Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan White
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 51.0%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs White 51.0% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 72.8%
Defensive zone
White 59.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.1%
60.1%
39.9%
Backstrom
White
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
4
(12 meetings)
8
4
Backstrom
White
Last 10: Backstrom 6-4 White
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
1
Backstrom
White
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
1
Backstrom
White
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: White
1
2
Backstrom
White
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
White
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
50.6% (1,030)
-0.2%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
66.7% (30)
-14.4%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
50.7% (148)
-3.7%
On power play, White has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
White shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Backstrom shoots left. White is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Home / Away
Backstrom
White
Home
52.6% (7,223)
53.5% (593)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
48.7% (618)
By Period
Backstrom
White
P1
50.1%
52.4%
P2
49.7%
50.7%
P3
51.6%
49.9%
Final 5 min
50.5%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
White
48.0%▲
46.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 05:11 | Offensive | Ryan White |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 17:41 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 2 | 05:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 2 | 00:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 1 | 15:20 | Neutral | Ryan White |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 11:19 | Defensive | Ryan White |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 01:22 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2013 | 2 | 04:44 | Neutral | Ryan White |
| Jan 24, 2013 | 1 | 09:05 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2013 | 1 | 02:30 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |