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