John Tavares vs Nicklas Backstrom
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Tavares on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Tavares 49.1% vs Backstrom 50.4% (-1.4%)
H2H factor
Tavares leads 11-2 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Tavares 50.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 74.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 59.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 61.0%
39.0%
61.0%
Tavares
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
2
(13 meetings)
11
2
Tavares
Backstrom
Last 10: Tavares 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Tavares
3
1
Tavares
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Tavares
3
1
Tavares
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Tavares
5
0
Tavares
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Tavares
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (871)
49.0% (1,137)
-0.3%
Power Play
49.8% (243)
59.8% (194)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
48.8% (84)
+11.2%
On penalty kill, Tavares has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Tavares is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (768).
Tavares shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (927).
Home / Away
Tavares
Backstrom
Home
50.0% (542)
52.9% (735)
Away
48.2% (587)
47.8% (680)
By Period
Tavares
Backstrom
P1
52.2%
51.1%
P2
50.0%
47.2%
P3
45.1%
52.9%
OT
48.0%
53.2%
Final 5 min
49.8%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
49.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 18:50 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 13:51 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 09:53 | Defensive | John Tavares |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 2 | 09:54 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 2 | 07:18 | Defensive | John Tavares |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 2 | 03:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 1 | 11:31 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 1 | 00:53 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 15:59 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 09:26 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 02:32 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 1 | 08:07 | Defensive | John Tavares |