Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 52.3% vs Backstrom 50.9% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Eric Staal favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Staal
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Staal
Backstrom
Last 9: Staal 3-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Staal
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
4
Staal
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Staal
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,228)
49.0% (496)
+3.5%
Power Play
54.1% (281)
55.6% (151)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (136)
57.9% (38)
-12.3%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,068).
Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (503).
Home / Away
Staal
Backstrom
Home
53.9% (825)
53.5% (368)
Away
51.1% (856)
48.3% (323)
By Period
Staal
Backstrom
P1
54.8%
49.1%
P2
54.1%
51.0%
P3
48.6%
53.5%
OT
60.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
53.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2011 | 2 | 12:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 2 | 10:48 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 2 | 07:31 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 1 | 18:36 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 8, 2011 | OT | 00:31 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 3 | 19:16 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 3 | 15:45 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 3 | 14:54 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 10:04 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |