Nicklas Backstrom vs Samuel Pahlsson
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Samuel Pahlsson holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Pahlsson on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.9% vs Pahlsson 52.4% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 91.3%
Defensive zone
Pahlsson 64.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 60.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 70.8%
70.8%
29.2%
Backstrom
Pahlsson
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Backstrom
Pahlsson
Last 7: Backstrom 1-6 Pahlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pahlsson
0
4
Backstrom
Pahlsson
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pahlsson
0
2
Backstrom
Pahlsson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
0
Backstrom
Pahlsson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Pahlsson
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (496)
54.3% (782)
-5.3%
Power Play
55.6% (151)
62.5% (16)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
57.9% (38)
45.8% (216)
+12.1%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pahlsson shoots left. Backstrom is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (503).
Backstrom shoots left. Pahlsson is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (686).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Pahlsson
Home
53.5% (368)
51.8% (508)
Away
48.3% (323)
53.5% (518)
By Period
Backstrom
Pahlsson
P1
49.1%
52.8%
P2
51.0%
52.1%
P3
53.5%
53.0%
OT
40.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
48.5%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.1%
Pahlsson
54.0%▼
59.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 18:38 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 15:44 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 11:48 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 10:34 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 06:27 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 02:02 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |