Nicklas Backstrom vs Sam Lafferty
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.4% vs 51.1%). Backstrom wins 44.8% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.3% vs Lafferty 50.9% (-0.7%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 69.2%
Defensive zone
Lafferty 72.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 64.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Backstrom
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
52.2% (366)
-0.8%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
60.0% (15)
-20.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
46.2% (104)
-12.9%
On power play, Lafferty has a +20.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Backstrom shoots left. Lafferty is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (363).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Lafferty
Home
53.6% (278)
53.1% (258)
Away
46.6% (236)
48.9% (227)
By Period
Backstrom
Lafferty
P1
51.5%
52.5%
P2
56.0%
49.7%
P3
43.5%
51.3%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.7%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Lafferty
56.0%▲
51.0%
51.1%