Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Johansen

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Johansen holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Backstrom wins 41.0% vs right-shot opponents — Johansen shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 46.9% vs Johansen 52.4% (-6.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Johansen 50.6%
Defensive zone Johansen 54.8%
Neutral zone Johansen 53.4%
Result Ryan Johansen favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Backstrom Johansen
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 3 (6 meetings)
3
3
Backstrom Johansen
Last 6: Backstrom 3-3 Johansen

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
1
Backstrom Johansen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Johansen
1
2
Backstrom Johansen
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Johansen
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
49.4% (1,010)
-2.4%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
62.3% (236)
-14.9%
Penalty Kill
15.4% (13)
67.2% (67)
-51.8%
On penalty kill, Johansen has a +51.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Johansen shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Backstrom shoots left. Johansen is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (950).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Johansen
Home
48.5% (328)
54.7% (655)
Away
44.2% (321)
50.6% (658)
By Period
Backstrom
Johansen
P1
44.8%
52.2%
P2
42.9%
50.7%
P3
50.9%
54.8%
OT
57.1%
53.6%
Final 5 min
47.1%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
46.4%
Johansen
48.0%
48.5%
52.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 15, 2022 3 08:43 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2022 2 01:14 Defensive Ryan Johansen
Feb 15, 2022 1 15:31 Defensive Ryan Johansen
Feb 15, 2022 1 04:00 Offensive Ryan Johansen
Feb 15, 2022 1 03:43 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 29, 2021 1 00:38 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom