Nicklas Backstrom vs Riley Sheahan

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.1%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (74% H2H, 23 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.5% vs Sheahan 50.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 38-28 in 66 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 78.3%
Defensive zone Sheahan 57.1%
Neutral zone Backstrom 54.3%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 58.2%
58.2%
41.8%
Backstrom Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
38 - 28 (66 meetings)
38
28
Backstrom Sheahan
Last 10: Backstrom 4-6 Sheahan

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
17
6
Backstrom Sheahan
23 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
9
17
Backstrom Sheahan
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
12
5
Backstrom Sheahan
17 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
51.0% (4,968)
-0.6%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
55.6% (322)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
44.3% (1,068)
+2.7%
On power play, Sheahan has a +3.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Sheahan is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (3,993).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Sheahan
Home
52.6% (7,223)
51.1% (3,247)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
49.0% (3,111)
By Period
Backstrom
Sheahan
P1
50.1%
51.3%
P2
49.7%
51.2%
P3
51.6%
48.1%
OT
52.9%
35.6%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%
Sheahan
52.0%
49.0%
50.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 9, 2021 2 19:22 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2021 2 03:45 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2021 2 00:28 Neutral Riley Sheahan
Mar 15, 2021 3 06:46 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 15, 2021 1 16:19 Offensive Riley Sheahan
Mar 15, 2021 1 03:31 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 15, 2021 1 03:20 Defensive Riley Sheahan
Feb 18, 2021 1 16:19 Defensive Riley Sheahan
Feb 18, 2021 1 13:13 Defensive Riley Sheahan
Jan 22, 2021 3 19:50 Defensive Riley Sheahan
Oct 24, 2019 3 03:06 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 24, 2019 2 11:59 Defensive Riley Sheahan
Oct 24, 2019 1 17:55 Defensive Riley Sheahan
Oct 24, 2019 1 06:06 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 1, 2019 3 10:55 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 9, 2019 2 02:33 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 9, 2019 1 12:55 Neutral Riley Sheahan
Dec 19, 2018 2 02:58 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 7, 2018 2 15:05 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 7, 2018 2 11:27 Defensive Riley Sheahan