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 |