Nicklas Backstrom vs Valtteri Filppula
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.7% vs Filppula 51.8% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 17-8 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 63.0%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 61.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 63.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 62.5%
62.5%
37.5%
Backstrom
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
17
(25 meetings)
8
17
Backstrom
Filppula
Last 10: Backstrom 1-9 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
2
4
Backstrom
Filppula
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
3
6
Backstrom
Filppula
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
3
7
Backstrom
Filppula
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (1,097)
54.4% (895)
-6.5%
Power Play
55.7% (149)
46.0% (163)
+9.7%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (111)
44.3% (158)
+0.7%
On power play, Backstrom has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Backstrom is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (825).
Backstrom shoots left. Filppula is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Filppula
Home
51.1% (638)
52.1% (651)
Away
46.3% (719)
51.9% (565)
By Period
Backstrom
Filppula
P1
44.8%
51.3%
P2
51.1%
49.5%
P3
49.4%
54.1%
OT
55.6%
84.6%
Final 5 min
48.1%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 3 | 00:48 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 2 | 13:17 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 2 | 11:49 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 2 | 09:04 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 2 | 05:00 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 14:42 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 08:05 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 06:07 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 00:21 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 00:10 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 1 | 19:25 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 1 | 06:46 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 1 | 03:25 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 1 | 00:08 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 3 | 14:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 3 | 14:20 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 3 | 11:28 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |