Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Carter

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 49.7%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.5% vs Carter 49.8% (+0.8%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 79.6%
Defensive zone Backstrom 57.2%
Neutral zone Backstrom 64.1%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 68.8%
68.8%
31.2%
Backstrom Carter
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 2 (10 meetings)
8
2
Backstrom Carter
Last 10: Backstrom 8-2 Carter

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
0
Backstrom Carter
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
2
Backstrom Carter
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Carter
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
50.1% (978)
+0.3%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
60.0% (15)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
46.4% (138)
+0.6%
On power play, Carter has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Carter shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Carter is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (734).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Carter
Home
52.6% (7,223)
49.0% (506)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
50.3% (632)
By Period
Backstrom
Carter
P1
50.1%
50.5%
P2
49.7%
48.9%
P3
51.6%
50.0%
OT
52.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
48.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%
Carter
50.0%
47.5%
49.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 11, 2016 3 09:18 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 25, 2013 2 14:19 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
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
Nov 28, 2010 3 10:59 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom