Nicklas Backstrom vs Rod Pelley
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 51.2%). Look for Pelley on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Pelley 51.0% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 70.6%
Defensive zone
Pelley 61.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Backstrom
Pelley
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Backstrom
Pelley
Last 8: Backstrom 5-3 Pelley
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Pelley
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pelley
1
3
Backstrom
Pelley
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Pelley
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Pelley
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
51.4% (440)
-1.0%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
25.0% (8)
+27.3%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
50.8% (118)
-3.8%
On power play, Backstrom has a +27.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pelley shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Pelley is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Pelley
Home
52.6% (7,223)
52.9% (221)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
50.1% (353)
By Period
Backstrom
Pelley
P1
50.1%
50.8%
P2
49.7%
49.3%
P3
51.6%
53.8%
OT
52.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Pelley
50.0%▬
49.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2011 | 3 | 08:46 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2010 | 1 | 15:25 | Defensive | Rod Pelley |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 2 | 05:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 1 | 10:24 | Defensive | Rod Pelley |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 3 | 08:34 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 2 | 18:25 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 1 | 13:44 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 1 | 06:26 | Defensive | Rod Pelley |