Nate Thompson vs Nicklas Backstrom

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Thompson 50.8% vs Backstrom 50.4% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 81.0%
Defensive zone Thompson 59.7%
Neutral zone Backstrom 50.2%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Thompson Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 7 (10 meetings)
3
7
Thompson Backstrom
Last 10: Thompson 3-7 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Thompson Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
5
Thompson Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Thompson Backstrom
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Thompson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.2% (785)
49.0% (1,137)
+3.2%
Power Play
42.9% (14)
59.8% (194)
-16.9%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (175)
48.8% (84)
-3.1%
On power play, Backstrom has a +16.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Thompson is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (602).
Thompson shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (927).
Home / Away
Thompson
Backstrom
Home
54.1% (475)
52.9% (735)
Away
47.9% (499)
47.8% (680)
By Period
Thompson
Backstrom
P1
50.0%
51.1%
P2
49.5%
47.2%
P3
54.0%
52.9%
OT
35.7%
53.2%
Final 5 min
51.5%
51.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%
59.0%
50.9%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 10, 2013 3 15:18 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 10, 2013 3 15:12 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 10, 2013 3 11:22 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 10, 2013 2 11:37 Defensive Nate Thompson
Dec 10, 2013 2 00:00 Neutral Nate Thompson
Dec 10, 2013 1 16:49 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 10, 2013 1 16:03 Offensive Nate Thompson
Dec 10, 2013 1 15:55 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 10, 2013 1 14:14 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 10, 2013 1 10:49 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom