Dave Bolland vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bolland 46.1% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 20-10 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Bolland 74.7%
Defensive zone
Bolland 89.0%
Neutral zone
Bolland 80.1%
Result
Dave Bolland favored at 80.6%
80.6%
19.4%
Bolland
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
20
(30 meetings)
10
20
Bolland
Backstrom
Last 10: Bolland 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
7
Bolland
Backstrom
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
7
Bolland
Backstrom
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
6
Bolland
Backstrom
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bolland
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,388)
50.4% (11,581)
-3.8%
Power Play
50.1% (355)
52.3% (1,895)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (585)
47.0% (889)
-6.3%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Bolland is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,089).
Bolland shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Bolland
Backstrom
Home
48.2% (2,258)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
43.8% (2,080)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Bolland
Backstrom
P1
45.8%
50.1%
P2
45.8%
49.7%
P3
47.0%
51.6%
OT
35.9%
52.9%
Final 5 min
45.8%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bolland
42.0%▼
44.5%
46.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 17:20 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 3 | 19:26 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 3 | 14:19 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 3 | 07:03 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 3 | 06:07 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 2 | 10:40 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 1 | 04:55 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 17:43 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 08:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 08:30 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 05:34 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 16:18 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 03:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 13:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 13:22 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 10:21 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 08:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 3 | 17:03 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 3 | 16:52 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |