Nicklas Backstrom vs Zack Smith
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.6%). Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (74% H2H, 23 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Smith 50.6% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 48-39 in 87 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 65.4%
Defensive zone
Smith 70.4%
Neutral zone
Smith 50.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Backstrom
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
39
-
48
(87 meetings)
39
48
Backstrom
Smith
Last 10: Backstrom 5-5 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
20
13
Backstrom
Smith
33 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
6
17
Backstrom
Smith
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
13
18
Backstrom
Smith
31 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
51.6% (5,265)
-1.2%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
51.2% (342)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
45.3% (985)
+1.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Smith
Home
52.6% (7,223)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Backstrom
Smith
P1
50.1%
49.9%
P2
49.7%
50.0%
P3
51.6%
51.9%
OT
52.9%
51.6%
Final 5 min
50.5%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | 1 | 11:37 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 18:38 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 18:21 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 09:18 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 10:50 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 10:50 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 15:03 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 11:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 08:45 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 07:20 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 24, 2017 | 2 | 17:31 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 24, 2017 | 2 | 11:05 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 12:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 08:34 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 06:09 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |