Who wins more faceoffs, Jesse Winchester or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Jesse Winchester's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Jesse Winchester is 2-5 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-3, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesse Winchester or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 60.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesse Winchester vs Nicklas Backstrom

Jesse WinchesterR vs Nicklas BackstromL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Jesse Winchester holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Winchester wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Winchester 54.7% vs Backstrom 52.3% (+3.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 72.0%

Defensive zone Winchester 60.5%

Neutral zone Backstrom 55.3%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.2%

39.8%

60.2%

Winchester Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Winchester Backstrom

Last 7: Winchester 2-5 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Winchester Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Winchester

Winchester Backstrom

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Winchester Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Winchester

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

56.1% (469)

52.1% (940)

+4.0%

Power Play

41.7% (12)

51.3% (267)

-9.6%

Penalty Kill

57.4% (61)

55.4% (83)

+2.0%

On power play, Backstrom has a +9.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Winchester is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (378).

Winchester shoots right. Backstrom is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (547).

Home / Away

Winchester

Backstrom

Home

56.9% (299)

53.6% (638)

Away

54.1% (246)

51.4% (677)

By Period

Winchester

Backstrom

49.7%

54.8%

59.8%

50.5%

56.4%

52.0%

75.0%

59.1%

Final 5 min

54.0%

51.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Winchester

44.0%▼

50.5%

55.6%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

52.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 25, 2011	2	13:25	Neutral	Jesse Winchester
Mar 25, 2011	2	00:43	Defensive	Jesse Winchester
Mar 25, 2011	1	05:46	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 25, 2011	1	05:32	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2011	3	08:50	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2011	3	07:58	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 19, 2010	3	19:43	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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