Jack Eichel vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 22 meetings). Eichel wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.0% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 34-25 in 59 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 72.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 79.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 75.3%
24.7%
75.3%
Eichel
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
34
-
25
(59 meetings)
34
25
Eichel
Backstrom
Last 10: Eichel 7-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
9
7
Eichel
Backstrom
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
14
8
Eichel
Backstrom
22 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
11
10
Eichel
Backstrom
21 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
44.5% (8,243)
50.4% (11,581)
-5.9%
Power Play
52.5% (914)
52.3% (1,895)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (520)
47.0% (889)
-9.1%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Eichel is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,838).
Eichel shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Eichel
Backstrom
Home
45.4% (4,775)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
44.5% (4,902)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Eichel
Backstrom
P1
45.2%
50.1%
P2
45.7%
49.7%
P3
43.9%
51.6%
OT
44.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
45.7%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
44.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | 3 | 10:41 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 17:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 10:25 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 20, 2022 | OT | 00:47 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 3 | 19:26 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 19:29 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 15:46 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 19:35 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 19:27 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 04:26 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 19:07 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 15:34 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 06:15 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 3 | 10:56 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 3 | 07:47 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 1 | 07:46 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:18 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |