Nicklas Backstrom vs Scott Laughton
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 46.9% vs Laughton 50.9% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 81.6%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 63.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 71.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 68.5%
68.5%
31.5%
Backstrom
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
10
(15 meetings)
5
10
Backstrom
Laughton
Last 10: Backstrom 3-7 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Backstrom
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
5
Backstrom
Laughton
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
3
4
Backstrom
Laughton
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
53.1% (636)
-6.1%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
63.6% (44)
-16.2%
Penalty Kill
15.4% (13)
30.9% (94)
-15.5%
On power play, Laughton has a +16.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Backstrom shoots left. Laughton is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Laughton
Home
48.5% (328)
53.7% (454)
Away
44.2% (321)
47.2% (320)
By Period
Backstrom
Laughton
P1
44.8%
48.4%
P2
42.9%
51.5%
P3
50.9%
53.4%
OT
57.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
47.1%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 14:40 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 04:39 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 01:13 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 11:22 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 04:45 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 01:52 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 2 | 19:22 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 19:15 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 12:11 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 01:12 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 08:40 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 08:34 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |