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 |