Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Carter

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.9% vs Carter 49.8% (+1.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backstrom 73.7%
Defensive zone Carter 53.9%
Neutral zone Backstrom 55.6%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 58.2%
58.2%
41.8%
Backstrom Carter
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 2 (7 meetings)
5
2
Backstrom Carter
Last 7: Backstrom 5-2 Carter

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
0
Backstrom Carter
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
2
Backstrom Carter
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Carter
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (496)
49.7% (390)
-0.7%
Power Play
55.6% (151)
57.1% (7)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
57.9% (38)
48.5% (33)
+9.4%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +9.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Carter shoots left. Backstrom is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (503).
Backstrom shoots left. Carter is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (292).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Carter
Home
53.5% (368)
51.5% (171)
Away
48.3% (323)
48.7% (261)
By Period
Backstrom
Carter
P1
49.1%
50.7%
P2
51.0%
48.4%
P3
53.5%
50.4%
Final 5 min
48.5%
43.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
51.1%
Carter
50.0%
47.5%
49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 23, 2011 2 19:51 Neutral Ryan Carter
Nov 12, 2011 3 13:32 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 12, 2011 2 09:09 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 12, 2011 1 17:45 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 12, 2011 1 17:38 Neutral Ryan Carter
Nov 11, 2011 3 03:56 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 11, 2011 2 17:33 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom