Nicklas Backstrom vs Torrey Mitchell
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Torrey Mitchell holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Mitchell on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Mitchell 54.0% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Mitchell leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 82.3%
Defensive zone
Mitchell 61.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.3%
60.3%
39.7%
Backstrom
Mitchell
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Backstrom
Mitchell
Last 10: Backstrom 2-8 Mitchell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom
Mitchell
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
1
2
Backstrom
Mitchell
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mitchell
0
4
Backstrom
Mitchell
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Mitchell
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,108)
53.8% (595)
-1.3%
Power Play
52.4% (164)
66.7% (6)
-14.3%
Penalty Kill
27.9% (61)
57.0% (151)
-29.1%
On penalty kill, Mitchell has a +29.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Mitchell shoots right. Backstrom is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (505).
Backstrom shoots left. Mitchell is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Mitchell
Home
52.5% (642)
57.9% (375)
Away
50.4% (691)
51.2% (377)
By Period
Backstrom
Mitchell
P1
50.2%
57.9%
P2
51.4%
47.5%
P3
53.0%
58.8%
OT
41.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
53.4%
57.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Mitchell
38.0%▼
45.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | 1 | 13:02 | Defensive | Torrey Mitchell |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 3 | 09:25 | Offensive | Torrey Mitchell |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 08:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 04:45 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 1 | 19:50 | Neutral | Torrey Mitchell |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 1 | 10:46 | Neutral | Torrey Mitchell |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 1 | 00:38 | Defensive | Torrey Mitchell |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 18:05 | Offensive | Torrey Mitchell |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 03:49 | Neutral | Torrey Mitchell |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 03:40 | Neutral | Torrey Mitchell |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 16:07 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |