Nicklas Backstrom vs Radek Faksa

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 51.3% vs Faksa 48.4% (+3.1%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 82.7%
Defensive zone Faksa 66.2%
Neutral zone Backstrom 73.1%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 71.0%
71.0%
29.0%
Backstrom Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 3 (10 meetings)
7
3
Backstrom Faksa
Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Faksa

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
1
Backstrom Faksa
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
2
Backstrom Faksa
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom Faksa
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,108)
49.3% (959)
+3.2%
Power Play
52.4% (164)
64.5% (31)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
27.9% (61)
41.8% (232)
-13.9%
On penalty kill, Faksa has a +13.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Backstrom shoots left. Faksa is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (768).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Faksa
Home
52.5% (642)
50.3% (589)
Away
50.4% (691)
46.4% (633)
By Period
Backstrom
Faksa
P1
50.2%
46.7%
P2
51.4%
50.4%
P3
53.0%
47.9%
OT
41.2%
44.4%
Final 5 min
53.4%
48.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
51.4%
Faksa
54.0%
50.5%
48.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 6, 2017 3 05:06 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 3 00:29 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 2 15:52 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 2 15:46 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 2 06:29 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 2 06:22 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 1 09:34 Defensive Radek Faksa
Jan 21, 2017 3 03:49 Defensive Radek Faksa
Jan 21, 2017 3 02:15 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 21, 2017 1 12:57 Offensive Radek Faksa