Nicklas Backstrom vs Zemgus Girgensons
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.3% vs Girgensons 46.9% (+5.0%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 57.1%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 64.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.1%
Result
Zemgus Girgensons favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Backstrom
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
45.3% (128)
+6.1%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
50.0% (4)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
45.3% (75)
-12.0%
On penalty kill, Girgensons has a +12.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Backstrom shoots left. Girgensons is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (110).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Girgensons
Home
53.6% (278)
41.0% (100)
Away
46.6% (236)
49.5% (107)
By Period
Backstrom
Girgensons
P1
51.5%
41.9%
P2
56.0%
53.9%
P3
43.5%
40.0%
OT
50.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
32.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
45.4%