Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Nico Hischier?

Nico Hischier leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Nico Hischier?

Nicklas Backstrom is 4-6 against Nico Hischier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 2-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Nico Hischier?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 60.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Nico Hischier

Nicklas BackstromL vs Nico HischierL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nico Hischier holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.3% vs Hischier 53.6% (-3.5%)

H2H factor Hischier leads 6-4 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Hischier 51.4%

Defensive zone Backstrom 56.2%

Neutral zone Backstrom 65.6%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.1%

60.1%

39.9%

Backstrom Hischier

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 6 (10 meetings)

Backstrom Hischier

Last 10: Backstrom 4-6 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Hischier

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Hischier

Backstrom Hischier

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Hischier

Backstrom Hischier

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Hischier

Edge

Even Strength

51.4% (473)

52.4% (1,185)

-1.0%

Power Play

39.5% (38)

57.8% (315)

-18.3%

Penalty Kill

33.3% (3)

57.1% (154)

-23.8%

On penalty kill, Hischier has a +23.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Hischier shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).

Backstrom shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Hischier

Home

53.6% (278)

53.4% (844)

Away

46.6% (236)

54.3% (810)

By Period

Backstrom

Hischier

51.5%

49.7%

56.0%

54.6%

43.5%

56.1%

50.0%

65.5%

Final 5 min

48.7%

54.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.4%

Hischier

50.0%▼

56.0%

53.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 13, 2023	OT	02:49	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Apr 13, 2023	OT	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 13, 2023	3	00:00	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Apr 13, 2023	2	00:00	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Apr 13, 2023	1	19:58	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Apr 13, 2023	1	00:07	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 13, 2023	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 9, 2023	3	09:22	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Mar 9, 2023	2	09:50	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Mar 9, 2023	1	15:06	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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