Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Shawn Matthias?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 8-0 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Shawn Matthias?

Nicklas Backstrom is 8-0 against Shawn Matthias in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-0, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 3-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Shawn Matthias?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 83.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Shawn Matthias

Nicklas BackstromL vs Shawn MatthiasL

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.4% vs Matthias 43.7% (+8.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 94.5%

Defensive zone Backstrom 75.8%

Neutral zone Backstrom 78.1%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 83.7%

83.7%

16.3%

Backstrom Matthias

Head-to-Head Record

8 - 0 (8 meetings)

Backstrom Matthias

Last 8: Backstrom 8-0 Matthias

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Matthias

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Matthias

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Matthias

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Matthias

Edge

Even Strength

49.0% (1,137)

41.3% (358)

+7.7%

Power Play

59.8% (194)

62.5% (16)

-2.7%

Penalty Kill

48.8% (84)

42.4% (59)

+6.4%

On even strength, Backstrom has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Matthias shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (927).

Backstrom shoots left. Matthias is 42.4% vs left-shot opponents (276).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Matthias

Home

52.9% (735)

48.5% (198)

Away

47.8% (680)

37.0% (235)

By Period

Backstrom

Matthias

51.1%

41.9%

47.2%

47.5%

52.9%

37.5%

53.2%

33.3%

Final 5 min

51.1%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.5%

Matthias

40.0%▼

41.5%

42.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 14, 2014	3	18:52	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 14, 2014	3	00:51	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 14, 2014	2	03:49	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 14, 2014	2	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 14, 2014	1	18:11	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 14, 2014	1	11:58	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 14, 2014	1	03:13	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 2, 2013	2	06:50	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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