Nicklas Backstrom vs Scott Laughton
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Laughton 49.0% (+3.5%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 54.2%
Defensive zone
Laughton 69.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.6%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
Backstrom
Laughton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
49.1% (761)
+4.1%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
49.3% (69)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
47.6% (147)
-47.6%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +47.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Backstrom shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Laughton
Home
54.5% (55)
50.7% (485)
Away
48.3% (29)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Backstrom
Laughton
P1
50.0%
46.5%
P2
52.9%
51.1%
P3
55.0%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
55.0%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%