Nicklas Backstrom vs Vincent Lecavalier
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vincent Lecavalier holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Lecavalier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Lecavalier 53.9% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Lecavalier 72.3%
Defensive zone
Lecavalier 62.4%
Neutral zone
Lecavalier 54.6%
Result
Vincent Lecavalier favored at 62.7%
37.3%
62.7%
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
7
(17 meetings)
10
7
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Last 10: Backstrom 5-5 Lecavalier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
2
Backstrom
Lecavalier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
1
3
Backstrom
Lecavalier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
2
Backstrom
Lecavalier
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (654)
53.4% (586)
-2.2%
Power Play
50.9% (110)
59.3% (145)
-8.4%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (76)
45.5% (11)
+8.4%
On power play, Lecavalier has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lecavalier shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Backstrom shoots left. Lecavalier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (462).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Lecavalier
Home
52.0% (400)
55.6% (360)
Away
50.9% (440)
53.4% (382)
By Period
Backstrom
Lecavalier
P1
51.6%
55.2%
P2
51.1%
57.9%
P3
50.7%
50.4%
OT
65.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
55.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Lecavalier
52.0%▲
46.5%
54.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 1 | 09:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 16:42 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 04:07 | Defensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 02:03 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |