Nicklas Backstrom vs Patrice Bergeron
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrice Bergeron holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Bergeron on neutral-zone draws (79% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 53.4% vs Bergeron 59.7% (-6.6%)
H2H factor
Bergeron leads 24-10 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 87.8%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 94.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 89.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 90.7%
90.7%
9.3%
Backstrom
Bergeron
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
24
(34 meetings)
10
24
Backstrom
Bergeron
Last 10: Backstrom 3-7 Bergeron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
4
5
Backstrom
Bergeron
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
3
8
Backstrom
Bergeron
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bergeron
3
11
Backstrom
Bergeron
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Bergeron
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,314)
60.5% (1,394)
-6.4%
Power Play
56.2% (169)
64.0% (300)
-7.8%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (126)
53.7% (255)
-9.3%
On penalty kill, Bergeron has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bergeron shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).
Backstrom shoots left. Bergeron is 60.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,235).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Bergeron
Home
57.7% (799)
62.0% (949)
Away
49.5% (810)
58.6% (1,002)
By Period
Backstrom
Bergeron
P1
54.7%
59.2%
P2
51.7%
63.9%
P3
54.2%
57.0%
OT
58.1%
68.6%
Final 5 min
51.1%
59.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Bergeron
76.0%▲
64.5%
60.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3 | 19:48 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3 | 19:42 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3 | 17:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3 | 12:42 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3 | 03:50 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2 | 18:39 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2 | 16:48 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2 | 08:40 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2 | 03:34 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2 | 02:22 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1 | 19:02 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1 | 18:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1 | 16:26 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1 | 12:29 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1 | 00:15 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2015 | 2 | 19:42 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 15, 2015 | 2 | 12:36 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |