Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Pyatt shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Pyatt 50.0% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 57.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 51.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Backstrom
Pyatt
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Backstrom
Pyatt
Last 8: Backstrom 4-4 Pyatt
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom
Pyatt
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
1
Backstrom
Pyatt
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pyatt
0
2
Backstrom
Pyatt
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Pyatt
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (654)
49.2% (260)
+2.0%
Power Play
50.9% (110)
100.0% (5)
-49.1%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (76)
48.0% (25)
+5.9%
On power play, Pyatt has a +49.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pyatt shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Backstrom shoots left. Pyatt is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Pyatt
Home
52.0% (400)
50.9% (167)
Away
50.9% (440)
48.8% (123)
By Period
Backstrom
Pyatt
P1
51.6%
52.9%
P2
51.1%
46.0%
P3
50.7%
53.7%
OT
65.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Pyatt
34.0%▼
36.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2013 | OT | 01:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 3 | 08:17 | Neutral | Tom Pyatt |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 1 | 19:07 | Neutral | Tom Pyatt |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 01:30 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 03:29 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 03:15 | Offensive | Tom Pyatt |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 05:45 | Defensive | Tom Pyatt |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 06:28 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |