Mark Letestu vs Nicklas Backstrom
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.2% vs 50.5%). Look for Letestu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Letestu 51.1% vs Backstrom 50.4% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 54.1%
Defensive zone
Letestu 74.9%
Neutral zone
Letestu 68.4%
Result
Mark Letestu favored at 70.1%
70.1%
29.9%
Letestu
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Letestu
Backstrom
Last 6: Letestu 5-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Letestu
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Letestu
5
0
Letestu
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Letestu
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
54.3% (540)
49.0% (1,137)
+5.3%
Power Play
57.1% (49)
59.8% (194)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
37.6% (141)
48.8% (84)
-11.2%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Letestu is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (483).
Letestu shoots right. Backstrom is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (488).
Home / Away
Letestu
Backstrom
Home
53.6% (371)
52.9% (735)
Away
48.7% (359)
47.8% (680)
By Period
Letestu
Backstrom
P1
51.2%
51.1%
P2
53.4%
47.2%
P3
49.1%
52.9%
OT
100.0%
53.2%
Final 5 min
53.3%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Letestu
58.0%▲
54.5%
51.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 06:55 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 10:19 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 06:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 3 | 13:59 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 2 | 11:24 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 2 | 06:57 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |