Nicklas Backstrom vs Patrik Elias
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Elias 42.7% (+8.0%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 36-18 in 54 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 96.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 92.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 96.7%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 94.8%
94.8%
5.2%
Backstrom
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
36
-
18
(54 meetings)
36
18
Backstrom
Elias
Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
13
2
Backstrom
Elias
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
12
11
Backstrom
Elias
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
11
5
Backstrom
Elias
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
42.3% (2,591)
+8.1%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
48.4% (405)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
36.0% (367)
+11.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Elias is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,229).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Elias
Home
52.6% (7,223)
43.2% (1,683)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
41.7% (1,725)
By Period
Backstrom
Elias
P1
50.1%
41.1%
P2
49.7%
43.1%
P3
51.6%
43.0%
OT
52.9%
43.2%
Final 5 min
50.5%
40.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
42.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 19:37 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 19:30 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 02:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 2 | 18:35 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 1 | 07:55 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 1 | 07:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 1 | 04:35 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 2 | 19:36 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 09:42 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 09:38 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 08:01 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 04:50 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 17:45 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 17:26 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 15:18 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 04:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 3 | 02:12 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |