Nicklas Backstrom vs Tyler Ennis
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Ennis 41.7% (+9.3%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 13-6 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 86.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 92.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 92.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 91.1%
91.1%
8.9%
Backstrom
Ennis
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
6
(19 meetings)
13
6
Backstrom
Ennis
Last 10: Backstrom 9-1 Ennis
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom
Ennis
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
2
Backstrom
Ennis
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
7
2
Backstrom
Ennis
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Ennis
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
40.7% (1,404)
+9.7%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
45.5% (167)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
38.1% (21)
+8.9%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ennis shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Ennis is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (951).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Ennis
Home
52.6% (7,223)
43.6% (834)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
38.4% (760)
By Period
Backstrom
Ennis
P1
50.1%
39.4%
P2
49.7%
43.1%
P3
51.6%
41.7%
OT
52.9%
31.6%
Final 5 min
50.5%
40.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Ennis
60.0%▲
43.5%
41.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Tyler Ennis |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 19:52 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 12, 2014 | OT | 02:49 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 14:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 01:03 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 00:50 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 2 | 00:55 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 19:43 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 17:33 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Mar 30, 2013 | OT | 02:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 01:19 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 1 | 00:57 | Defensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Mar 17, 2013 | 3 | 18:20 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 17, 2013 | 3 | 18:07 | Neutral | Tyler Ennis |
| Mar 17, 2013 | 3 | 11:30 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 3 | 06:58 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 2 | 01:02 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |