Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Riley Sheahan?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Riley Sheahan?

Nicklas Backstrom is 6-3 against Riley Sheahan in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Riley Sheahan?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 55.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Riley Sheahan

Nicklas BackstromL vs Riley SheahanL

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 50.6%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 51.3% vs Sheahan 50.5% (+0.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 62.1%

Defensive zone Sheahan 51.2%

Neutral zone Backstrom 51.0%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 55.2%

55.2%

44.8%

Backstrom Sheahan

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Backstrom Sheahan

Last 9: Backstrom 6-3 Sheahan

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Sheahan

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sheahan

Backstrom Sheahan

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Sheahan

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Sheahan

Edge

Even Strength

52.5% (1,108)

50.8% (419)

+1.7%

Power Play

52.4% (164)

52.2% (23)

+0.2%

Penalty Kill

27.9% (61)

45.8% (24)

-17.9%

On penalty kill, Sheahan has a +17.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sheahan shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).

Backstrom shoots left. Sheahan is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (283).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Sheahan

Home

52.5% (642)

53.4% (232)

Away

50.4% (691)

47.9% (234)

By Period

Backstrom

Sheahan

50.2%

49.0%

51.4%

47.4%

53.0%

56.0%

41.2%

100.0%

Final 5 min

53.4%

47.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

51.4%

Sheahan

52.0%▲

49.0%

50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 9, 2017	3	12:37	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 9, 2017	3	01:38	Offensive	Riley Sheahan
Feb 9, 2017	3	01:25	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 9, 2017	2	17:06	Defensive	Riley Sheahan
Feb 9, 2017	2	09:53	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 18, 2016	3	17:41	Defensive	Riley Sheahan
Nov 18, 2016	2	05:50	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 18, 2016	2	05:45	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 18, 2016	1	07:50	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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