Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.3% (+4.4%)
Offensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 51.6%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 67.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.1%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
51.0% (408)
+2.2%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
0.0% (6)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
35.9% (78)
-35.9%
On power play, Backstrom has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Backstrom shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (339).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
54.5% (55)
50.8% (258)
Away
48.3% (29)
44.9% (234)
By Period
Backstrom
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
50.0%
51.6%
P2
52.9%
45.2%
P3
55.0%
47.6%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
48.0%