Nicklas Backstrom vs Sam Lafferty
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Lafferty 43.9% (+10.3%)
Offensive zone
Lafferty 55.5%
Defensive zone
Lafferty 66.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.7%
Result
Sam Lafferty favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Backstrom
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
42.6% (324)
+10.6%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
31.3% (16)
+18.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
43.8% (16)
-43.8%
On penalty kill, Lafferty has a +43.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Backstrom shoots left. Lafferty is 43.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Lafferty
Home
54.5% (55)
40.9% (181)
Away
48.3% (29)
43.4% (175)
By Period
Backstrom
Lafferty
P1
50.0%
42.2%
P2
52.9%
36.4%
P3
55.0%
48.6%
Final 5 min
55.0%
37.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Lafferty
56.0%▲
51.0%
42.1%