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 |