Johan Larsson vs Nicklas Backstrom
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Johan Larsson holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Larsson 50.6% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 90.7%
Defensive zone
Larsson 83.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 56.7%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 73.6%
26.4%
73.6%
Larsson
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
10
(13 meetings)
3
10
Larsson
Backstrom
Last 10: Larsson 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
10
Larsson
Backstrom
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Larsson
3
0
Larsson
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Larsson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (773)
48.5% (1,151)
+5.3%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
50.0% (176)
-50.0%
Penalty Kill
39.9% (218)
48.2% (112)
-8.3%
On power play, Backstrom has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Larsson is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (637).
Larsson shoots left. Backstrom is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (889).
Home / Away
Larsson
Backstrom
Home
51.2% (490)
50.8% (783)
Away
50.1% (503)
46.0% (656)
By Period
Larsson
Backstrom
P1
50.6%
49.3%
P2
53.1%
46.6%
P3
48.3%
50.1%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
49.8%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larsson
40.0%▼
46.5%
50.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1 | 17:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1 | 00:19 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 3 | 14:23 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 3 | 11:56 | Defensive | Johan Larsson |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 2 | 07:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 1 | 04:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 1 | 01:32 | Defensive | Johan Larsson |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 3 | 12:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 3 | 05:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 3 | 00:16 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 2 | 10:54 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 1 | 19:21 | Defensive | Johan Larsson |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 1 | 10:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |