Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Sam Reinhart?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

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

Nicklas Backstrom is 5-3 against Sam Reinhart in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 2-1.

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

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 59.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Sam Reinhart

Nicklas BackstromL vs Sam ReinhartR

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Reinhart on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Reinhart shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 48.5% vs Reinhart 46.8% (+2.6%)

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

Offensive zone Backstrom 51.4%

Defensive zone Backstrom 66.6%

Neutral zone Backstrom 63.2%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 59.6%

59.6%

40.4%

Backstrom Reinhart

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Backstrom Reinhart

Last 8: Backstrom 5-3 Reinhart

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Reinhart

Backstrom Reinhart

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Reinhart

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Reinhart

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Reinhart

Edge

Even Strength

48.7% (635)

44.4% (234)

+4.3%

Power Play

42.0% (50)

55.3% (38)

-13.3%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (46)

25.0% (4)

+25.0%

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

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

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

Backstrom shoots left. Reinhart is 42.8% vs left-shot opponents (152).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Reinhart

Home

48.0% (348)

44.9% (158)

Away

48.6% (383)

46.6% (118)

By Period

Backstrom

Reinhart

49.6%

43.0%

48.2%

46.7%

47.3%

46.3%

37.5%

100.0%

Final 5 min

46.7%

40.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.3%

Reinhart

40.0%▬

39.0%

45.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 15, 2021	2	12:01	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2021	3	17:04	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2021	3	05:54	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2021	2	15:00	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2021	2	10:35	Offensive	Sam Reinhart
Apr 9, 2021	1	09:03	Offensive	Sam Reinhart
Apr 9, 2021	1	02:39	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 15, 2021	2	00:00	Neutral	Sam Reinhart

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