Nicklas Backstrom vs Stephen Gionta
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +9.5% 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 Gionta 42.3% (+9.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 94.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 72.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 81.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 87.9%
87.9%
12.1%
Backstrom
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
0
(6 meetings)
6
0
Backstrom
Gionta
Last 6: Backstrom 6-0 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
0
Backstrom
Gionta
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
0
Backstrom
Gionta
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (1,137)
40.5% (526)
+8.5%
Power Play
59.8% (194)
50.0% (2)
+9.8%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (84)
45.3% (53)
+3.5%
On power play, Backstrom has a +9.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Backstrom is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (488).
Backstrom shoots left. Gionta is 39.9% vs left-shot opponents (414).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Gionta
Home
52.9% (735)
46.3% (300)
Away
47.8% (680)
35.2% (281)
By Period
Backstrom
Gionta
P1
51.1%
41.8%
P2
47.2%
42.0%
P3
52.9%
38.7%
OT
53.2%
60.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
41.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2014 | 3 | 12:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 2 | 03:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 1 | 19:14 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 3 | 07:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 11:31 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 21, 2013 | 1 | 07:24 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |