Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Scott Laughton?

Scott Laughton leads the head-to-head 4-3 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Scott Laughton?

Nicklas Backstrom is 3-4 against Scott Laughton in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Scott Laughton?

Scott Laughton is the predicted winner with a 57.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Scott Laughton

Nicklas BackstromL vs Scott LaughtonL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.3% vs Laughton 47.5% (+3.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 56.9%

Defensive zone Laughton 64.7%

Neutral zone Backstrom 50.1%

Result Scott Laughton favored at 57.4%

42.6%

57.4%

Backstrom Laughton

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 4 (7 meetings)

Backstrom Laughton

Last 7: Backstrom 3-4 Laughton

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Laughton

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Laughton

Backstrom Laughton

4 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Backstrom Laughton

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Laughton

Edge

Even Strength

51.4% (473)

47.4% (719)

+4.0%

Power Play

39.5% (38)

50.4% (129)

-10.9%

Penalty Kill

33.3% (3)

45.0% (229)

-11.7%

On penalty kill, Laughton has a +11.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Laughton shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).

Backstrom shoots left. Laughton is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (694).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Laughton

Home

53.6% (278)

50.2% (520)

Away

46.6% (236)

44.5% (557)

By Period

Backstrom

Laughton

51.5%

44.2%

56.0%

49.1%

43.5%

48.4%

50.0%

36.8%

Final 5 min

48.7%

49.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.4%

Laughton

56.0%▬

56.0%

47.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 14, 2023	2	13:33	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 14, 2023	2	09:45	Defensive	Scott Laughton
Jan 14, 2023	2	05:40	Neutral	Scott Laughton
Jan 14, 2023	1	12:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 14, 2023	1	11:45	Defensive	Scott Laughton
Jan 11, 2023	1	17:17	Defensive	Scott Laughton
Jan 11, 2023	1	00:44	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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