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 |