Filip Chytil vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Chytil wins 41.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Chytil 42.3% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-8.4%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 17-8 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Chytil 85.0%
Defensive zone
Chytil 88.5%
Neutral zone
Chytil 92.9%
Result
Filip Chytil favored at 88.8%
88.8%
11.2%
Chytil
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
17
(25 meetings)
8
17
Chytil
Backstrom
Last 10: Chytil 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Chytil
Backstrom
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
6
Chytil
Backstrom
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
7
Chytil
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Chytil
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
42.1% (2,535)
50.4% (11,581)
-8.3%
Power Play
42.2% (206)
52.3% (1,895)
-10.1%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (24)
47.0% (889)
-9.5%
On power play, Backstrom has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Chytil is 41.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,850).
Chytil shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Chytil
Backstrom
Home
42.8% (1,337)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
41.4% (1,428)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Chytil
Backstrom
P1
40.8%
50.1%
P2
43.8%
49.7%
P3
41.4%
51.6%
OT
50.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
43.5%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Chytil
50.0%▲
47.0%
42.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | 3 | 02:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 2 | 12:08 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 13:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 07:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 02:42 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 02:30 | Neutral | Filip Chytil |
| May 3, 2021 | 1 | 18:36 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1 | 06:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 12:44 | Defensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 12:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 14:06 | Offensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 14:03 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 11:15 | Defensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 00:44 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 2 | 01:43 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 06:49 | Offensive | Filip Chytil |
| Oct 17, 2018 | 3 | 04:06 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2018 | 2 | 09:24 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 2 | 19:01 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 2 | 13:59 | Defensive | Filip Chytil |