Nicklas Backstrom vs Teddy Blueger
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.3% vs 48.7%). Look for Blueger on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.5% vs Blueger 48.9% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Blueger leads 16-11 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 78.4%
Defensive zone
Blueger 66.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Backstrom
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
16
(27 meetings)
11
16
Backstrom
Blueger
Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
3
4
Backstrom
Blueger
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
2
5
Backstrom
Blueger
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
6
7
Backstrom
Blueger
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (635)
52.9% (297)
-4.2%
Power Play
42.0% (50)
33.3% (3)
+8.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (46)
38.1% (113)
+11.9%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Backstrom shoots left. Blueger is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (237).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Blueger
Home
48.0% (348)
53.2% (205)
Away
48.6% (383)
44.2% (208)
By Period
Backstrom
Blueger
P1
49.6%
52.7%
P2
48.2%
48.6%
P3
47.3%
44.4%
OT
37.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | 3 | 08:15 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 1, 2021 | 2 | 05:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 1, 2021 | 1 | 13:47 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 11:02 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 10:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 06:13 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 03:30 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 16:31 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 13:43 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 13:38 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 09:02 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 3 | 09:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 09:09 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 1 | 04:29 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 19:57 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 19:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 18:42 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 06:41 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 01:07 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 3 | 11:00 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |