Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Strome

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Strome on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 48.5% vs Strome 44.0% (+5.1%)
H2H factor Strome leads 22-15 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone Strome 64.1%
Defensive zone Strome 64.9%
Neutral zone Strome 68.1%
Result Ryan Strome favored at 65.5%
34.5%
65.5%
Backstrom Strome
Head-to-Head Record
15 - 22 (37 meetings)
15
22
Backstrom Strome
Last 10: Backstrom 3-7 Strome

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
5
6
Backstrom Strome
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Strome
7
9
Backstrom Strome
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Strome
3
7
Backstrom Strome
10 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (635)
41.9% (626)
+6.8%
Power Play
42.0% (50)
50.0% (76)
-8.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (46)
51.2% (41)
-1.2%
On power play, Strome has a +8.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Strome shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Backstrom shoots left. Strome is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (497).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Strome
Home
48.0% (348)
40.8% (363)
Away
48.6% (383)
45.5% (380)
By Period
Backstrom
Strome
P1
49.6%
43.0%
P2
48.2%
41.3%
P3
47.3%
45.9%
OT
37.5%
33.3%
Final 5 min
46.7%
36.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
48.3%
Strome
42.0%
44.0%
43.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
May 5, 2021 2 08:06 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
May 5, 2021 2 06:53 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
May 5, 2021 1 13:14 Offensive Ryan Strome
May 3, 2021 3 05:52 Defensive Ryan Strome
May 3, 2021 1 05:15 Defensive Ryan Strome
Mar 30, 2021 3 18:43 Defensive Ryan Strome
Mar 30, 2021 1 17:55 Defensive Ryan Strome
Mar 28, 2021 3 19:31 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 28, 2021 3 18:21 Offensive Ryan Strome
Mar 28, 2021 3 15:57 Offensive Ryan Strome
Mar 28, 2021 3 14:01 Offensive Ryan Strome
Mar 28, 2021 3 09:41 Neutral Ryan Strome
Mar 28, 2021 1 19:01 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 28, 2021 1 13:38 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 28, 2021 1 11:32 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 20, 2021 3 17:28 Neutral Ryan Strome
Mar 20, 2021 3 04:35 Defensive Ryan Strome
Mar 19, 2021 3 14:42 Neutral Ryan Strome
Mar 19, 2021 3 13:23 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 19, 2021 3 13:18 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom