Nicklas Backstrom vs Tyler Johnson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 49.7%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 26 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Johnson 49.7% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 42-28 in 70 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 65.4%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 59.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 65.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.5%
63.5%
36.5%
Backstrom
Johnson
Head-to-Head Record
42
-
28
(70 meetings)
42
28
Backstrom
Johnson
Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Johnson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
17
9
Backstrom
Johnson
26 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
12
11
Backstrom
Johnson
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
13
8
Backstrom
Johnson
21 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Johnson
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
49.8% (5,396)
+0.6%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
54.6% (885)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
42.3% (707)
+4.7%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johnson shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Backstrom shoots left. Johnson is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,785).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Johnson
Home
52.6% (7,223)
52.5% (3,460)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
46.8% (3,528)
By Period
Backstrom
Johnson
P1
50.1%
50.1%
P2
49.7%
50.6%
P3
51.6%
48.4%
OT
52.9%
42.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Johnson
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 3 | 03:04 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 21, 2019 | 2 | 01:47 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 1 | 05:35 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 3 | 19:30 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 1 | 13:27 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 1 | 10:11 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 3 | 10:46 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 3 | 06:54 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 13:46 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 02:39 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 02:28 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 00:30 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 18:52 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 11:25 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 05:15 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 3, 2016 | OT | 04:52 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 19:35 | Neutral | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 17:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |