Nicklas Backstrom vs Oscar Lindberg
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.7% vs Lindberg 46.7% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 62.0%
Defensive zone
Lindberg 65.9%
Neutral zone
Lindberg 53.7%
Result
Oscar Lindberg favored at 57.9%
42.1%
57.9%
Backstrom
Lindberg
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Backstrom
Lindberg
Last 5: Backstrom 2-3 Lindberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindberg
0
1
Backstrom
Lindberg
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
1
Backstrom
Lindberg
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindberg
0
1
Backstrom
Lindberg
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Lindberg
Edge
Even Strength
48.5% (1,151)
45.2% (217)
+3.3%
Power Play
50.0% (176)
50.0% (2)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
48.2% (112)
50.0% (4)
-1.8%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lindberg shoots left. Backstrom is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (889).
Backstrom shoots left. Lindberg is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (119).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Lindberg
Home
50.8% (783)
49.5% (103)
Away
46.0% (656)
41.7% (120)
By Period
Backstrom
Lindberg
P1
49.3%
41.1%
P2
46.6%
46.5%
P3
50.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
40.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Lindberg
48.0%▲
45.0%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | 3 | 09:27 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 2 | 16:08 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 1 | 18:09 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 1 | 07:27 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |