Who wins more faceoffs, Matt Duchene or Nicklas Backstrom?

Matt Duchene leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Matt Duchene's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Matt Duchene is 7-2 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 3-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Matt Duchene or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 64.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Matt Duchene vs Nicklas Backstrom

Matt DucheneL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Duchene on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Duchene 50.4% vs Backstrom 52.3% (-2.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 71.5%

Defensive zone Backstrom 62.1%

Neutral zone Backstrom 60.3%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 64.6%

35.4%

64.6%

Duchene Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 2 (9 meetings)

Duchene Backstrom

Last 9: Duchene 7-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Duchene Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Duchene

Duchene Backstrom

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Duchene

Duchene Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Duchene

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

50.5% (1,070)

52.1% (940)

-1.6%

Power Play

49.3% (136)

51.3% (267)

-2.0%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (20)

55.4% (83)

-5.4%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +5.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Duchene is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (897).

Duchene shoots left. Backstrom is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (768).

Home / Away

Duchene

Backstrom

Home

49.8% (633)

53.6% (638)

Away

51.1% (613)

51.4% (677)

By Period

Duchene

Backstrom

51.0%

54.8%

51.5%

50.5%

49.1%

52.0%

36.8%

59.1%

Final 5 min

53.2%

51.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Duchene

44.0%▼

52.0%

50.4%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

52.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 11, 2010	3	19:03	Defensive	Matt Duchene
Dec 11, 2010	3	16:10	Defensive	Matt Duchene
Dec 11, 2010	3	11:00	Offensive	Matt Duchene
Dec 11, 2010	3	10:44	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 11, 2010	3	00:00	Neutral	Matt Duchene
Dec 11, 2010	2	12:43	Defensive	Matt Duchene
Dec 11, 2010	2	04:22	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 11, 2010	2	00:00	Neutral	Matt Duchene
Dec 11, 2010	1	00:00	Neutral	Matt Duchene

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