Nicklas Backstrom vs Patrice Bergeron
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrice Bergeron holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Bergeron on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Bergeron shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.5% vs Bergeron 61.3% (-13.9%)
H2H factor
Bergeron leads 18-6 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 96.8%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 96.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 93.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 95.6%
95.6%
4.4%
Backstrom
Bergeron
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
18
(24 meetings)
6
18
Backstrom
Bergeron
Last 10: Backstrom 2-8 Bergeron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
2
4
Backstrom
Bergeron
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
3
7
Backstrom
Bergeron
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bergeron
1
7
Backstrom
Bergeron
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Bergeron
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (635)
60.7% (760)
-12.0%
Power Play
42.0% (50)
70.9% (230)
-28.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (46)
57.3% (157)
-7.3%
On power play, Bergeron has a +28.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bergeron shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Backstrom shoots left. Bergeron is 62.7% vs left-shot opponents (691).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Bergeron
Home
48.0% (348)
64.4% (567)
Away
48.6% (383)
60.2% (580)
By Period
Backstrom
Bergeron
P1
49.6%
63.8%
P2
48.2%
58.6%
P3
47.3%
63.9%
OT
37.5%
76.5%
Final 5 min
46.7%
63.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Bergeron
76.0%▲
64.5%
62.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | 3 | 06:01 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 18, 2021 | 3 | 05:52 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 1 | 09:07 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 1 | 08:57 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 1 | 06:14 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 3 | 06:27 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 2 | 10:08 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 1 | 18:30 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 3, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 16:23 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 14:30 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 09:38 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 2 | 08:11 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 1 | 12:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 1 | 05:53 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 1 | 05:46 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 2 | 07:35 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |