Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Bennett 45.9% (+6.9%)
Offensive zone
Bennett 63.4%
Defensive zone
Bennett 64.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.2%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 58.1%
41.9%
58.1%
Backstrom
Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
44.7% (772)
+8.5%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
56.9% (58)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
42.9% (28)
-42.9%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +42.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Backstrom shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Bennett
Home
54.5% (55)
48.5% (447)
Away
48.3% (29)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Backstrom
Bennett
P1
50.0%
47.1%
P2
52.9%
45.8%
P3
55.0%
42.9%
OT
50.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
45.5%