Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Vincent Lecavalier?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Vincent Lecavalier?

Nicklas Backstrom is 7-2 against Vincent Lecavalier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 4-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Vincent Lecavalier?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 57.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Vincent Lecavalier

Nicklas BackstromL vs Vincent LecavalierL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Lecavalier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 52.3% vs Lecavalier 50.8% (+1.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 59.2%

Defensive zone Backstrom 54.8%

Neutral zone Backstrom 58.3%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 57.7%

57.7%

42.3%

Backstrom Lecavalier

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 2 (9 meetings)

Backstrom Lecavalier

Last 9: Backstrom 7-2 Lecavalier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Backstrom Lecavalier

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Lecavalier

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Lecavalier

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Lecavalier

Edge

Even Strength

52.1% (940)

50.1% (845)

+2.0%

Power Play

51.3% (267)

52.5% (280)

-1.2%

Penalty Kill

55.4% (83)

56.0% (25)

-0.6%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Lecavalier shoots left. Backstrom is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (768).

Backstrom shoots left. Lecavalier is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (719).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Lecavalier

Home

53.6% (638)

52.9% (677)

Away

51.4% (677)

48.1% (484)

By Period

Backstrom

Lecavalier

54.8%

53.4%

50.5%

50.7%

52.0%

48.8%

59.1%

48.1%

Final 5 min

51.7%

53.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

52.5%

Lecavalier

52.0%▲

46.5%

50.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 7, 2011	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 4, 2011	3	11:44	Offensive	Vincent Lecavalier
Feb 4, 2011	3	05:04	Neutral	Vincent Lecavalier
Feb 4, 2011	2	16:04	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 4, 2011	1	11:31	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 12, 2011	1	13:14	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 4, 2011	3	03:07	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 4, 2011	3	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 11, 2010	1	10:22	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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