Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.3% vs Nugent-Hopkins 45.8% (+5.2%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 56.1%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 70.6%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 52.4%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 55.6%
44.4%
55.6%
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
45.4% (527)
+6.0%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
41.2% (17)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
44.9% (138)
-11.6%
On penalty kill, Nugent-Hopkins has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Backstrom shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (451).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
53.6% (278)
46.1% (336)
Away
46.6% (236)
44.2% (346)
By Period
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
51.5%
49.1%
P2
56.0%
45.3%
P3
43.5%
42.0%
OT
50.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
39.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
45.2%