Max Pacioretty vs Nicklas Backstrom
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Max Pacioretty holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Pacioretty on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Pacioretty wins 65.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pacioretty 51.5% vs Backstrom 49.3% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pacioretty 68.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 63.6%
Neutral zone
Pacioretty 59.6%
Result
Max Pacioretty favored at 63.3%
63.3%
36.7%
Pacioretty
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Pacioretty
Backstrom
Last 5: Pacioretty 5-0 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pacioretty
2
0
Pacioretty
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pacioretty
3
0
Pacioretty
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pacioretty
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (85)
50.0% (854)
-0.6%
Power Play
81.8% (11)
44.6% (148)
+37.2%
On power play, Pacioretty has a +37.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Pacioretty is 65.4% vs left-shot opponents (52).
Pacioretty shoots left. Backstrom is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Pacioretty
Backstrom
Home
56.1% (66)
52.2% (506)
Away
46.7% (30)
46.5% (542)
By Period
Pacioretty
Backstrom
P1
59.3%
45.3%
P2
52.9%
46.9%
P3
50.0%
55.5%
OT
33.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.8%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pacioretty
40.0%▼
48.0%
53.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2020 | 3 | 15:39 | Neutral | Max Pacioretty |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Max Pacioretty |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 2 | 02:55 | Offensive | Max Pacioretty |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Max Pacioretty |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 1 | 13:25 | Offensive | Max Pacioretty |