Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Roy 47.2% (+5.6%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 64.3%
Defensive zone
Roy 75.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.5%
Result
Nicolas Roy favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Backstrom
Roy
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Roy
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
47.5% (617)
+5.7%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
39.6% (53)
+10.4%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
46.4% (97)
-46.4%
On penalty kill, Roy has a +46.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Roy shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Backstrom shoots left. Roy is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Roy
Home
54.5% (55)
47.2% (398)
Away
48.3% (29)
46.3% (369)
By Period
Backstrom
Roy
P1
50.0%
48.6%
P2
52.9%
48.8%
P3
55.0%
43.9%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Roy
46.0%▼
49.0%
46.8%