Nicklas Backstrom vs Torrey Mitchell
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.8%). Look for Mitchell on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Mitchell 50.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Mitchell leads 16-12 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.4%
Defensive zone
Mitchell 76.2%
Neutral zone
Mitchell 51.8%
Result
Torrey Mitchell favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Backstrom
Mitchell
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
16
(28 meetings)
12
16
Backstrom
Mitchell
Last 10: Backstrom 2-8 Mitchell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
7
3
Backstrom
Mitchell
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
2
8
Backstrom
Mitchell
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mitchell
3
5
Backstrom
Mitchell
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Mitchell
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
50.7% (2,523)
-0.3%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
54.3% (35)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
50.7% (473)
-3.7%
On penalty kill, Mitchell has a +3.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Mitchell shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Backstrom shoots left. Mitchell is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (2,106).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Mitchell
Home
52.6% (7,223)
52.1% (1,521)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
49.5% (1,512)
By Period
Backstrom
Mitchell
P1
50.1%
54.8%
P2
49.7%
48.1%
P3
51.6%
49.6%
OT
52.9%
55.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Mitchell
38.0%▼
45.0%
50.8%
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 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 13:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 13:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 15:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 13:37 | Neutral | Torrey Mitchell |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 05:32 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 1 | 03:26 | Defensive | Torrey Mitchell |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 1 | 00:54 | Defensive | Torrey Mitchell |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 2 | 15:27 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 2 | 13:51 | Defensive | Torrey Mitchell |