Nicklas Backstrom vs Zemgus Girgensons
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Zemgus Girgensons holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 46.9% vs Girgensons 49.9% (-3.4%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 74.0%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 73.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Backstrom
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
49.0% (210)
-2.0%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
63.6% (22)
-16.2%
Penalty Kill
15.4% (13)
47.3% (55)
-31.9%
On penalty kill, Girgensons has a +31.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Backstrom shoots left. Girgensons is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Girgensons
Home
48.5% (328)
52.1% (142)
Away
44.2% (321)
47.6% (145)
By Period
Backstrom
Girgensons
P1
44.8%
54.3%
P2
42.9%
49.1%
P3
50.9%
44.8%
OT
57.1%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.1%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
49.8%