Nicklas Backstrom vs Tom Pyatt

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.5% vs Pyatt 46.9% (+3.9%)
H2H factor Pyatt leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 70.7%
Defensive zone Pyatt 61.9%
Neutral zone Pyatt 50.7%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Backstrom Pyatt
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 5 (10 meetings)
5
5
Backstrom Pyatt
Last 10: Backstrom 5-5 Pyatt

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom Pyatt
4 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
50.4% (11,581)
47.2% (922)
+3.2%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
55.0% (20)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
42.0% (174)
+5.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +5.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pyatt shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Pyatt is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (706).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Pyatt
Home
52.6% (7,223)
48.0% (598)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
45.0% (524)
By Period
Backstrom
Pyatt
P1
50.1%
47.1%
P2
49.7%
47.6%
P3
51.6%
45.2%
OT
52.9%
41.7%
Final 5 min
50.5%
44.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%
Pyatt
34.0%
36.5%
46.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 29, 2018 2 07:55 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 9, 2014 1 05:55 Offensive Tom Pyatt
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