Nicklas Backstrom vs Tomas Plekanec
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 51.2%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Plekanec 51.1% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 70.5%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 74.2%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 55.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Backstrom
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
7
(22 meetings)
15
7
Backstrom
Plekanec
Last 10: Backstrom 9-1 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
6
1
Backstrom
Plekanec
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
2
Backstrom
Plekanec
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
8
4
Backstrom
Plekanec
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,108)
53.8% (1,081)
-1.3%
Power Play
52.4% (164)
48.6% (70)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
27.9% (61)
37.8% (201)
-9.9%
On penalty kill, Plekanec has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Backstrom shoots left. Plekanec is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (764).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Plekanec
Home
52.5% (642)
52.3% (725)
Away
50.4% (691)
49.9% (627)
By Period
Backstrom
Plekanec
P1
50.2%
54.6%
P2
51.4%
51.3%
P3
53.0%
47.9%
OT
41.2%
53.8%
Final 5 min
53.4%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | 3 | 14:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 3 | 13:28 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 3 | 07:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 2 | 10:56 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 1 | 05:16 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 1 | 04:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 1 | 03:02 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 3 | 14:28 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 3 | 00:11 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 18:49 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 12:59 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 08:03 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 04:26 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 00:08 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 18:14 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |