Elias Lindholm vs Nicklas Backstrom
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 48.6%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 49.3% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 63.4%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 73.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 57.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Lindholm
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Lindholm
Backstrom
Last 9: Lindholm 3-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Lindholm
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (305)
47.9% (1,097)
-0.7%
Power Play
59.8% (102)
55.7% (149)
+4.1%
Penalty Kill
29.6% (27)
45.0% (111)
-15.4%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lindholm is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (313).
Lindholm shoots right. Backstrom is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (532).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backstrom
Home
48.5% (198)
51.1% (638)
Away
49.6% (236)
46.3% (719)
By Period
Lindholm
Backstrom
P1
52.8%
44.8%
P2
51.6%
51.1%
P3
44.1%
49.4%
OT
42.9%
55.6%
Final 5 min
48.0%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
49.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | 3 | 03:02 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2 | 17:45 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2 | 02:31 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2 | 05:49 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 21, 2015 | 2 | 17:17 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 3 | 16:11 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 3 | 07:00 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 3 | 01:23 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 1 | 06:33 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |