Nicklas Backstrom vs Riley Sheahan

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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)
6
3
Backstrom Sheahan
Last 9: Backstrom 6-3 Sheahan

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
1
Backstrom Sheahan
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
1
2
Backstrom Sheahan
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
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
P1
50.2%
49.0%
P2
51.4%
47.4%
P3
53.0%
56.0%
OT
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