Nicklas Backstrom vs Stephen Weiss
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 51.1%). Look for Weiss on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Weiss shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Weiss 50.8% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Weiss leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Weiss 52.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 54.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 57.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Backstrom
Weiss
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Backstrom
Weiss
Last 10: Backstrom 6-4 Weiss
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Weiss
0
3
Backstrom
Weiss
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom
Weiss
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
2
Backstrom
Weiss
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Weiss
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (654)
52.8% (216)
-1.6%
Power Play
50.9% (110)
48.8% (41)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (76)
36.8% (19)
+17.1%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Weiss shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Backstrom shoots left. Weiss is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Weiss
Home
52.0% (400)
53.3% (122)
Away
50.9% (440)
49.4% (154)
By Period
Backstrom
Weiss
P1
51.6%
43.8%
P2
51.1%
53.8%
P3
50.7%
55.6%
OT
65.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
37.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Weiss
46.0%▼
56.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 17:11 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 14:53 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 12:13 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 02:53 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1 | 10:37 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1 | 06:48 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1 | 06:42 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 18:51 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 11:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 1 | 09:58 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 1 | 03:15 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |