Nicklas Backstrom vs Riley Sheahan
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Riley Sheahan holds a +19.6% FO% edge overall. Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sheahan shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.3% vs Sheahan 51.8% (-19.6%)
Offensive zone
Sheahan 51.0%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 57.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 61.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Backstrom
Sheahan
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
70.0% (10)
-18.6%
On even strength, Sheahan has a +18.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Backstrom shoots left. Sheahan is 66.7% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Sheahan
Home
53.6% (278)
60.0% (5)
Away
46.6% (236)
80.0% (5)
By Period
Backstrom
Sheahan
P1
51.5%
50.0%
P2
56.0%
80.0%
P3
43.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
70.0%