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 |