Nicklas Backstrom vs Tyler Johnson
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 53.4% vs Johnson 48.8% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 11-1 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 81.4%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 81.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 83.7%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 81.7%
81.7%
18.3%
Backstrom
Johnson
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
1
(12 meetings)
11
1
Backstrom
Johnson
Last 10: Backstrom 9-1 Johnson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
6
0
Backstrom
Johnson
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
1
Backstrom
Johnson
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Johnson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Johnson
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,314)
49.5% (828)
+4.6%
Power Play
56.2% (169)
54.9% (142)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (126)
36.8% (133)
+7.6%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johnson shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).
Backstrom shoots left. Johnson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (728).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Johnson
Home
57.7% (799)
50.7% (564)
Away
49.5% (810)
46.6% (539)
By Period
Backstrom
Johnson
P1
54.7%
51.2%
P2
51.7%
47.5%
P3
54.2%
48.4%
OT
58.1%
33.3%
Final 5 min
51.1%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Johnson
42.0%▼
48.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | 3 | 19:21 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 13, 2014 | 3 | 02:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 13, 2014 | 2 | 14:37 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 13, 2014 | 2 | 14:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 13, 2014 | 2 | 06:25 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 13, 2014 | 1 | 07:54 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 2 | 04:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 1 | 10:31 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 1 | 06:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 17:10 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 2 | 18:34 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 1 | 11:55 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |