Nicklas Backstrom vs Victor Rask
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.1%). Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (69% H2H, 16 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Rask 50.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 20-15 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Rask 50.4%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 60.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Backstrom
Rask
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
15
(35 meetings)
20
15
Backstrom
Rask
Last 10: Backstrom 6-4 Rask
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rask
3
6
Backstrom
Rask
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
6
4
Backstrom
Rask
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
11
5
Backstrom
Rask
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Rask
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
50.0% (4,428)
+0.4%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
54.3% (363)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
35.2% (54)
+11.8%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rask shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Rask is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,102).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Rask
Home
52.6% (7,223)
52.0% (2,380)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
48.3% (2,465)
By Period
Backstrom
Rask
P1
50.1%
50.7%
P2
49.7%
48.9%
P3
51.6%
50.7%
OT
52.9%
52.1%
Final 5 min
50.5%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Rask
60.0%▲
49.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1 | 15:22 | Defensive | Victor Rask |
| Dec 27, 2018 | 1 | 05:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 3 | 10:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 1 | 01:12 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 05:04 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1 | 00:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 3 | 03:14 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 17:05 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 16:48 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 1 | 17:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 1 | 14:48 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 17:01 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 12:37 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 02:51 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2 | 10:00 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2 | 06:54 | Defensive | Victor Rask |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1 | 03:26 | Defensive | Victor Rask |