Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Ryan Getzlaf?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 7-3 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Ryan Getzlaf?

Nicklas Backstrom is 7-3 against Ryan Getzlaf in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 5-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Ryan Getzlaf?

Ryan Getzlaf is the predicted winner with a 80.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Getzlaf

Nicklas BackstromL vs Ryan GetzlafR

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Ryan Getzlaf holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.5% vs right-shot opponents — Getzlaf shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 48.7% vs Getzlaf 53.9% (-5.7%)

H2H factor Backstrom leads 7-3 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Getzlaf 68.8%

Defensive zone Getzlaf 77.9%

Neutral zone Getzlaf 82.8%

Result Ryan Getzlaf favored at 80.4%

19.6%

80.4%

Backstrom Getzlaf

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 3 (10 meetings)

Backstrom Getzlaf

Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Getzlaf

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Getzlaf

Backstrom Getzlaf

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Getzlaf

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Getzlaf

7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Getzlaf

Edge

Even Strength

48.5% (1,151)

54.3% (879)

-5.8%

Power Play

50.0% (176)

62.8% (78)

-12.8%

Penalty Kill

48.2% (112)

43.9% (57)

+4.3%

On power play, Getzlaf has a +12.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Getzlaf shoots right. Backstrom is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (550).

Backstrom shoots left. Getzlaf is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (705).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Getzlaf

Home

50.8% (783)

56.6% (535)

Away

46.0% (656)

51.8% (479)

By Period

Backstrom

Getzlaf

49.3%

55.6%

46.6%

55.7%

50.1%

51.5%

42.9%

58.8%

Final 5 min

51.0%

56.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.6%

Getzlaf

54.0%▬

53.5%

54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 17, 2019	3	08:27	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 17, 2019	2	14:07	Neutral	Ryan Getzlaf
Feb 17, 2019	2	06:26	Neutral	Ryan Getzlaf
Feb 17, 2019	1	07:50	Offensive	Ryan Getzlaf
Dec 2, 2018	3	10:39	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 2, 2018	3	07:16	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 2, 2018	2	07:13	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 2, 2018	1	06:08	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 2, 2018	1	03:26	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 2, 2018	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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