Nicklas Backstrom vs Nik Antropov
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Antropov 45.3% (+5.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 15-12 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.9%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 75.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 72.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 72.0%
72.0%
28.0%
Backstrom
Antropov
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
12
(27 meetings)
15
12
Backstrom
Antropov
Last 10: Backstrom 4-6 Antropov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
3
Backstrom
Antropov
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Antropov
3
4
Backstrom
Antropov
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
8
5
Backstrom
Antropov
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Antropov
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
45.7% (1,209)
+4.7%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
45.5% (191)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
39.0% (77)
+8.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Antropov shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Antropov is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Antropov
Home
52.6% (7,223)
48.0% (704)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
42.4% (786)
By Period
Backstrom
Antropov
P1
50.1%
42.8%
P2
49.7%
47.0%
P3
51.6%
45.6%
OT
52.9%
38.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Antropov
42.0%▲
39.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2013 | 3 | 04:17 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 17:34 | Neutral | Nik Antropov |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 14:33 | Defensive | Nik Antropov |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 14:11 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 1 | 06:50 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 10:14 | Defensive | Nik Antropov |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 15:15 | Neutral | Nik Antropov |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 08:24 | Defensive | Nik Antropov |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 19:14 | Neutral | Nik Antropov |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 16:37 | Offensive | Nik Antropov |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 18:00 | Offensive | Nik Antropov |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 12:34 | Neutral | Nik Antropov |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 10:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 3 | 03:09 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 2 | 01:02 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 08:31 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 14, 2010 | 2 | 11:27 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |