Nicklas Backstrom vs Pavel Datsyuk

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.4% vs Datsyuk 53.0% (-2.9%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Datsyuk 58.7%
Defensive zone Datsyuk 58.4%
Neutral zone Datsyuk 59.1%
Result Pavel Datsyuk favored at 58.7%
41.3%
58.7%
Backstrom Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 4 (13 meetings)
9
4
Backstrom Datsyuk
Last 10: Backstrom 6-4 Datsyuk

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
0
Backstrom Datsyuk
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
3
Backstrom Datsyuk
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
1
Backstrom Datsyuk
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (1,137)
51.6% (620)
-2.6%
Power Play
59.8% (194)
62.1% (145)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (84)
51.4% (70)
-2.6%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (927).
Backstrom shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (504).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Datsyuk
Home
52.9% (735)
54.1% (423)
Away
47.8% (680)
52.7% (412)
By Period
Backstrom
Datsyuk
P1
51.1%
48.5%
P2
47.2%
55.5%
P3
52.9%
55.5%
OT
53.2%
60.6%
Final 5 min
51.1%
50.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%
Datsyuk
46.0%
55.0%
53.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 15, 2013 OT 01:21 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 15, 2013 OT 01:11 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 3 19:49 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 3 18:42 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 3 16:45 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 15, 2013 3 03:00 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 1 18:16 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 1 18:10 Neutral Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 15, 2013 1 15:52 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 1 11:20 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 15, 2013 1 11:18 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 1 05:50 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 15, 2013 1 00:28 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom