Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Kesler — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Ryan Kesler
43.6% - 56.4%
All Seasons FO%
50.5%
Backstrom
H2H Record
40-53
93 meetings
All Seasons FO%
56.0%
Kesler
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backstrom | Kesler |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | R |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 14,396 | 11,483 |
| All Seasons FO% | 50.5% | 56.0% |
| vs Left Shooters | 51.8% (8,966) | 56.1% (7,986) |
| vs Right Shooters | 48.3% (5,430) | 55.6% (3,497) |
| Even Strength | 50.4% (11,581) | 56.4% (8,095) |
| Power Play | 52.3% (1,895) | 60.7% (1,437) |
| Penalty Kill | 47.0% (889) | 50.5% (1,908) |
| Home | 52.6% (7,223) | 57.2% (5,732) |
| Away | 48.4% (7,173) | 54.7% (5,751) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
20-10
30 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
11-28
39 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
9-15
24 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2019 | 3 | 12:12 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 2 | 19:53 | Offensive | Kesler |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 2 | 17:01 | Neutral | Kesler |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 1 | 06:20 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 1 | 02:58 | Defensive | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 3 | 19:28 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 3 | 19:23 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 3 | 03:55 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 3 | 03:41 | Defensive | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 19:26 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 13:30 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 10:33 | Neutral | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 10:20 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 05:14 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 04:59 | Neutral | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 03:36 | Defensive | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kesler |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 1 | 16:41 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 1 | 16:03 | Neutral | Backstrom |