Mark Scheifele vs Nicklas Backstrom
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Scheifele wins 44.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 43.1% vs Backstrom 50.4% (-8.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.8%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 76.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 63.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 74.4%
25.6%
74.4%
Scheifele
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Scheifele
Backstrom
Last 6: Scheifele 4-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
3
2
Scheifele
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
0
Scheifele
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (655)
49.0% (1,137)
-7.8%
Power Play
46.8% (126)
59.8% (194)
-13.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (4)
48.8% (84)
+1.2%
On power play, Backstrom has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Scheifele is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (545).
Scheifele shoots right. Backstrom is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (488).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backstrom
Home
45.9% (394)
52.9% (735)
Away
38.4% (391)
47.8% (680)
By Period
Scheifele
Backstrom
P1
44.7%
51.1%
P2
42.2%
47.2%
P3
39.7%
52.9%
OT
36.4%
53.2%
Final 5 min
42.4%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
42.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2014 | 3 | 10:18 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 6, 2014 | 2 | 07:53 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 6, 2014 | 2 | 04:11 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 6, 2014 | 2 | 00:49 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 22, 2013 | OT | 04:11 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 3 | 02:26 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |