Manny Malhotra vs Nicklas Backstrom
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Malhotra wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 60.8% vs Backstrom 52.3% (+9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 94.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 58.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 78.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 72.9%
27.1%
72.9%
Malhotra
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Malhotra
Backstrom
Last 8: Malhotra 1-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Malhotra
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
3
Malhotra
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Malhotra
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
62.1% (923)
52.1% (940)
+10.0%
Power Play
69.0% (71)
51.3% (267)
+17.7%
Penalty Kill
59.9% (247)
55.4% (83)
+4.5%
On power play, Malhotra has a +17.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malhotra is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (852).
Malhotra shoots left. Backstrom is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (768).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Backstrom
Home
63.2% (627)
53.6% (638)
Away
60.3% (634)
51.4% (677)
By Period
Malhotra
Backstrom
P1
62.5%
54.8%
P2
62.5%
50.5%
P3
60.2%
52.0%
OT
58.3%
59.1%
Final 5 min
59.4%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
61.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2011 | 3 | 09:21 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 3 | 07:01 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 2 | 17:01 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 2 | 11:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 2 | 06:24 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 2 | 03:54 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 2 | 03:46 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2011 | 1 | 17:28 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |