Nicklas Backstrom vs Stephen Gionta

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +13.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 53.4% vs Gionta 42.3% (+13.2%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 90.3%
Defensive zone Backstrom 56.2%
Neutral zone Backstrom 80.5%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 76.1%
76.1%
23.9%
Backstrom Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 4 (11 meetings)
7
4
Backstrom Gionta
Last 10: Backstrom 6-4 Gionta

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
1
Backstrom Gionta
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom Gionta
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom Gionta
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,314)
40.3% (303)
+13.8%
Power Play
56.2% (169)
66.7% (6)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (126)
38.8% (85)
+5.6%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +13.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).
Backstrom shoots left. Gionta is 41.4% vs left-shot opponents (285).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Gionta
Home
57.7% (799)
42.8% (166)
Away
49.5% (810)
38.6% (228)
By Period
Backstrom
Gionta
P1
54.7%
41.7%
P2
51.7%
42.3%
P3
54.2%
37.8%
OT
58.1%
0.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
38.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
53.6%
Gionta
50.0%
48.0%
40.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 26, 2015 2 14:08 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 20, 2014 3 13:34 Defensive Stephen Gionta
Dec 6, 2014 3 11:55 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2014 3 09:14 Offensive Stephen Gionta
Dec 6, 2014 3 06:06 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2014 2 05:42 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2014 2 02:09 Neutral Stephen Gionta
Nov 14, 2014 3 08:35 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 14, 2014 2 10:53 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 14, 2014 1 19:31 Defensive Stephen Gionta
Oct 16, 2014 2 01:21 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom