Nicklas Backstrom vs Sean Monahan
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Monahan holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Monahan shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.3% vs Monahan 53.9% (-4.7%)
Offensive zone
Monahan 53.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 55.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 52.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Backstrom
Monahan
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Monahan
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
54.5% (231)
-3.1%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
58.2% (67)
-18.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
52.2% (23)
-18.9%
On penalty kill, Monahan has a +18.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Monahan shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Backstrom shoots left. Monahan is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (216).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Monahan
Home
53.6% (278)
53.5% (144)
Away
46.6% (236)
56.5% (177)
By Period
Backstrom
Monahan
P1
51.5%
52.5%
P2
56.0%
50.9%
P3
43.5%
60.8%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
52.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Monahan
54.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%