Nick Foligno vs Nicklas Backstrom
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Foligno 48.2% vs Backstrom 53.4% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Foligno 71.6%
Defensive zone
Foligno 73.6%
Neutral zone
Foligno 70.5%
Result
Nick Foligno favored at 71.9%
71.9%
28.1%
Foligno
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Foligno
Backstrom
Last 8: Foligno 1-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Foligno
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Foligno
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
3
Foligno
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Foligno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (227)
54.1% (1,314)
-7.0%
Power Play
46.7% (15)
56.2% (169)
-9.5%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (21)
44.4% (126)
+8.0%
On power play, Backstrom has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Foligno is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (169).
Foligno shoots left. Backstrom is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Home / Away
Foligno
Backstrom
Home
45.7% (116)
57.7% (799)
Away
49.0% (147)
49.5% (810)
By Period
Foligno
Backstrom
P1
53.8%
54.7%
P2
50.0%
51.7%
P3
40.4%
54.2%
OT
40.0%
58.1%
Final 5 min
49.2%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Foligno
54.0%▲
48.0%
47.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2015 | 1 | 16:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 02:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 2 | 11:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 1 | 01:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2014 | 3 | 07:21 | Defensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 11, 2014 | 1 | 19:07 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |