Nicklas Backstrom vs Travis Zajac
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.7% vs Zajac 51.4% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 16-4 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 76.9%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 72.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 76.9%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 75.7%
75.7%
24.3%
Backstrom
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
16
(20 meetings)
4
16
Backstrom
Zajac
Last 10: Backstrom 2-8 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
6
Backstrom
Zajac
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
5
Backstrom
Zajac
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
5
Backstrom
Zajac
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (1,097)
51.8% (986)
-3.9%
Power Play
55.7% (149)
61.1% (185)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (111)
42.1% (216)
+2.9%
On power play, Zajac has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Backstrom is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (532).
Backstrom shoots left. Zajac is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (934).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Zajac
Home
51.1% (638)
54.0% (672)
Away
46.3% (719)
49.2% (715)
By Period
Backstrom
Zajac
P1
44.8%
53.1%
P2
51.1%
52.2%
P3
49.4%
50.1%
OT
55.6%
38.5%
Final 5 min
48.1%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | 3 | 17:44 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 1 | 05:47 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 3 | 10:27 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 1 | 19:03 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 1 | 03:59 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 11:29 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 07:56 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 07:47 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 00:43 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 2 | 12:30 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 2 | 09:28 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 2 | 01:16 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 15:18 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 12:24 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 06:32 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 03:45 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 03:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |