Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Tyler Seguin?

Tyler Seguin leads the head-to-head 10-4 across 14 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Tyler Seguin?

Nicklas Backstrom is 4-10 against Tyler Seguin in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-4, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 2-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Tyler Seguin?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 65.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Tyler Seguin

Nicklas BackstromL vs Tyler SeguinR

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Tyler Seguin holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Seguin on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.5% vs right-shot opponents — Seguin shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 48.7% vs Seguin 53.6% (-5.3%)

H2H factor Seguin leads 10-4 in 14 meetings

Offensive zone Backstrom 65.4%

Defensive zone Backstrom 69.0%

Neutral zone Backstrom 63.2%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 65.3%

65.3%

34.7%

Backstrom Seguin

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 10 (14 meetings)

Backstrom Seguin

Last 10: Backstrom 3-7 Seguin

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Seguin

Backstrom Seguin

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Seguin

Backstrom Seguin

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Seguin

Backstrom Seguin

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Seguin

Edge

Even Strength

48.5% (1,151)

53.9% (996)

-5.4%

Power Play

50.0% (176)

56.4% (94)

-6.4%

Penalty Kill

48.2% (112)

52.1% (165)

-3.9%

On power play, Seguin has a +6.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Seguin shoots right. Backstrom is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (550).

Backstrom shoots left. Seguin is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (873).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Seguin

Home

50.8% (783)

55.9% (633)

Away

46.0% (656)

51.8% (622)

By Period

Backstrom

Seguin

49.3%

55.8%

46.6%

51.7%

50.1%

54.5%

42.9%

38.5%

Final 5 min

51.0%

55.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.6%

Seguin

42.0%▼

54.0%

53.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 4, 2019	3	19:21	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 4, 2019	3	01:07	Neutral	Tyler Seguin
Jan 4, 2019	2	11:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 4, 2019	2	01:11	Defensive	Tyler Seguin
Jan 4, 2019	1	13:49	Neutral	Tyler Seguin
Jan 4, 2019	1	07:19	Neutral	Tyler Seguin
Nov 3, 2018	OT	00:00	Neutral	Tyler Seguin
Nov 3, 2018	3	06:39	Defensive	Tyler Seguin
Nov 3, 2018	3	02:46	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2018	3	02:42	Offensive	Tyler Seguin
Nov 3, 2018	2	10:05	Offensive	Tyler Seguin
Nov 3, 2018	1	19:28	Offensive	Tyler Seguin
Nov 3, 2018	1	16:46	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2018	1	05:49	Offensive	Tyler Seguin

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