Nicklas Backstrom vs Sam Lafferty
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Backstrom wins 41.0% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 46.9% vs Lafferty 43.5% (+5.3%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 81.2%
Defensive zone
Lafferty 71.5%
Neutral zone
Lafferty 62.1%
Result
Sam Lafferty favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Backstrom
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
40.9% (232)
+6.1%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
100.0% (1)
-52.6%
Penalty Kill
15.4% (13)
40.0% (30)
-24.6%
On power play, Lafferty has a +52.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Backstrom shoots left. Lafferty is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Lafferty
Home
48.5% (328)
38.2% (123)
Away
44.2% (321)
43.6% (140)
By Period
Backstrom
Lafferty
P1
44.8%
41.6%
P2
42.9%
36.7%
P3
50.9%
45.5%
Final 5 min
47.1%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Lafferty
56.0%▲
51.0%
41.1%