Nicklas Backstrom vs Scott Laughton
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Backstrom wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 53.4% vs Laughton 48.0% (+6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 51.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 53.4%
Neutral zone
Laughton 52.0%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Backstrom
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Backstrom
Laughton
Last 5: Backstrom 2-3 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Backstrom
Laughton
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
1
Backstrom
Laughton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,314)
48.5% (266)
+5.6%
Power Play
56.2% (169)
25.0% (4)
+31.2%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (126)
30.8% (13)
+13.6%
On power play, Backstrom has a +31.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backstrom is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Backstrom shoots left. Laughton is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (179).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Laughton
Home
57.7% (799)
47.1% (119)
Away
49.5% (810)
47.6% (164)
By Period
Backstrom
Laughton
P1
54.7%
43.4%
P2
51.7%
56.4%
P3
54.2%
42.7%
OT
58.1%
0.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Laughton
50.0%▼
53.5%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2015 | 2 | 14:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 2 | 16:44 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 2 | 13:55 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 1 | 09:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 1 | 05:38 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |