Jean-Gabriel Pageau vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.2% vs 51.2%). Look for Pageau on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pageau 51.1% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Pageau leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 64.0%
Defensive zone
Pageau 71.5%
Neutral zone
Pageau 56.9%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
Pageau
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
3
(13 meetings)
10
3
Pageau
Backstrom
Last 10: Pageau 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pageau
6
0
Pageau
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Pageau
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pageau
3
2
Pageau
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pageau
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (896)
51.0% (1,104)
+0.6%
Power Play
49.2% (63)
54.5% (178)
-5.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (174)
47.2% (89)
+2.8%
On power play, Backstrom has a +5.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Pageau is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (749).
Pageau shoots right. Backstrom is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (499).
Home / Away
Pageau
Backstrom
Home
51.2% (559)
52.6% (705)
Away
51.2% (574)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Pageau
Backstrom
P1
50.4%
51.1%
P2
52.4%
51.0%
P3
51.0%
51.4%
OT
33.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
49.7%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pageau
54.0%▼
57.5%
51.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 11:50 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 09:01 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 02:04 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 01:56 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 01:51 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 16:37 | Neutral | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 13:14 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 18:53 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 12:59 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 07:02 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |