Nicklas Backstrom vs Pierre-Luc Dubois
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.4% vs 46.9%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 46.9% vs Dubois 47.1% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 53.6%
Defensive zone
Dubois 52.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Backstrom
Dubois
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Backstrom
Dubois
Last 5: Backstrom 4-1 Dubois
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom
Dubois
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Dubois
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
0
Backstrom
Dubois
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Dubois
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
46.1% (1,050)
+0.9%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
58.0% (81)
-10.6%
Penalty Kill
15.4% (13)
25.0% (4)
-9.6%
On power play, Dubois has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dubois shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Backstrom shoots left. Dubois is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (778).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Dubois
Home
48.5% (328)
47.0% (581)
Away
44.2% (321)
46.8% (554)
By Period
Backstrom
Dubois
P1
44.8%
46.9%
P2
42.9%
50.1%
P3
50.9%
43.9%
OT
57.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
47.1%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Dubois
44.0%▼
51.0%
46.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2022 | 3 | 05:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 3 | 05:28 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 3 | 04:04 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 3 | 00:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 18:16 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |