Kyle Okposo vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Okposo 48.7% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 15-9 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Okposo 74.1%
Defensive zone
Okposo 58.2%
Neutral zone
Okposo 63.2%
Result
Kyle Okposo favored at 63.6%
63.6%
36.4%
Okposo
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
15
(24 meetings)
9
15
Okposo
Backstrom
Last 10: Okposo 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Okposo
4
2
Okposo
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
8
Okposo
Backstrom
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Okposo
Backstrom
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Okposo
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (1,513)
50.4% (11,581)
-1.3%
Power Play
50.1% (391)
52.3% (1,895)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
47.0% (889)
-7.3%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Okposo is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,523).
Okposo shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Okposo
Backstrom
Home
50.2% (990)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
47.1% (1,065)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Okposo
Backstrom
P1
48.8%
50.1%
P2
49.6%
49.7%
P3
47.3%
51.6%
OT
48.7%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Okposo
48.0%▬
49.0%
48.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | 3 | 02:05 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 3 | 01:25 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 10:04 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 13:04 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 3 | 07:38 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2018 | 3 | 03:25 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 3 | 09:16 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 3 | 04:01 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 00:34 | Neutral | Kyle Okposo |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 1 | 03:49 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 06:15 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 1 | 11:41 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Apr 4, 2013 | OT | 03:55 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 3 | 03:11 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 3 | 15:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 2 | 05:14 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 17:11 | Neutral | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 00:19 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 19:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |