Nicklas Backstrom vs Zemgus Girgensons
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Backstrom wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 53.4% vs Girgensons 44.5% (+9.6%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 88.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 57.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 82.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Backstrom
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Backstrom
Girgensons
Last 10: Backstrom 8-2 Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Girgensons
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom
Girgensons
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
1
Backstrom
Girgensons
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,314)
43.8% (762)
+10.3%
Power Play
56.2% (169)
45.9% (122)
+10.3%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (126)
43.1% (116)
+1.3%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backstrom is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Backstrom shoots left. Girgensons is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (628).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Girgensons
Home
57.7% (799)
44.5% (551)
Away
49.5% (810)
43.4% (449)
By Period
Backstrom
Girgensons
P1
54.7%
41.3%
P2
51.7%
43.0%
P3
54.2%
47.0%
OT
58.1%
55.6%
Final 5 min
51.1%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
44.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 15:24 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 15:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 12:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 12:18 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 03:43 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 2 | 03:59 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 16:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 16:40 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 04:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |