Scouting Report
Victor Rask holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 46.9% vs Rask 50.4% (-4.2%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 55.0%
Defensive zone
Rask 56.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 56.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Backstrom
Rask
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Rask
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
50.6% (172)
-3.6%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
50.0% (4)
-2.6%
On even strength, Rask has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rask shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Backstrom shoots left. Rask is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (111).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Rask
Home
48.5% (328)
53.7% (82)
Away
44.2% (321)
47.9% (94)
By Period
Backstrom
Rask
P1
44.8%
56.0%
P2
42.9%
47.5%
P3
50.9%
49.3%
Final 5 min
47.1%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Rask
60.0%▲
49.5%
50.6%