Nicklas Backstrom vs Vincent Lecavalier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.0%). Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Lecavalier 50.0% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 20-15 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 50.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 59.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 58.9%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
15
(35 meetings)
20
15
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Last 10: Backstrom 4-6 Lecavalier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
8
7
Backstrom
Lecavalier
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
3
5
Backstrom
Lecavalier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
9
3
Backstrom
Lecavalier
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
49.1% (3,304)
+1.3%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
53.4% (858)
-1.1%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
51.5% (101)
-4.5%
On penalty kill, Lecavalier has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lecavalier shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Lecavalier is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Home
52.6% (7,223)
51.9% (2,244)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
47.8% (2,045)
By Period
Backstrom
Lecavalier
P1
50.1%
51.0%
P2
49.7%
50.8%
P3
51.6%
48.0%
OT
52.9%
56.1%
Final 5 min
50.5%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Lecavalier
52.0%▲
46.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2016 | OT | 00:37 | Defensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 3 | 10:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 2 | 06:00 | Defensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 2 | 03:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2016 | 2 | 07:42 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 3 | 19:58 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 1 | 12:55 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 2 | 03:55 | Neutral | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 3 | 12:20 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 14:17 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 06:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 02:54 | Neutral | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 1 | 03:19 | Defensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 12:13 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 02:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 12:37 | Defensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 08:29 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |