Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Sam Lafferty?

Sam Lafferty leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Sam Lafferty?

Nicklas Backstrom is 3-5 against Sam Lafferty in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-5, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Sam Lafferty?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 52.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Sam Lafferty

Nicklas BackstromL vs Sam LaffertyR

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sam Lafferty holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Lafferty on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 48.5% vs Lafferty 51.2% (-4.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 73.1%

Defensive zone Lafferty 53.2%

Neutral zone Backstrom 63.1%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 52.2%

52.2%

47.8%

Backstrom Lafferty

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

Backstrom Lafferty

Last 8: Backstrom 3-5 Lafferty

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Lafferty

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Lafferty

Backstrom Lafferty

6 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Lafferty

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Lafferty

Edge

Even Strength

48.7% (635)

53.5% (101)

-4.8%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (46)

25.0% (4)

+25.0%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +25.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Lafferty shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).

Backstrom shoots left. Lafferty is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (75).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Lafferty

Home

48.0% (348)

50.0% (62)

Away

48.6% (383)

55.8% (43)

By Period

Backstrom

Lafferty

49.6%

70.0%

48.2%

37.8%

47.3%

52.6%

Final 5 min

46.7%

52.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.3%

Lafferty

56.0%▲

51.0%

52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 25, 2021	1	18:14	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 25, 2021	1	18:07	Defensive	Sam Lafferty
Feb 23, 2021	3	08:48	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 23, 2021	2	13:40	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2021	3	13:20	Defensive	Sam Lafferty
Feb 14, 2021	3	13:13	Defensive	Sam Lafferty
Feb 14, 2021	3	13:12	Defensive	Sam Lafferty
Feb 14, 2021	1	13:06	Defensive	Sam Lafferty

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