Nicklas Backstrom vs Zemgus Girgensons
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Girgensons 48.5% (+4.7%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 53.8%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 65.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.2%
Result
Zemgus Girgensons favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Backstrom
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
46.3% (147)
+6.9%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
66.7% (3)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
51.1% (47)
-51.1%
On penalty kill, Girgensons has a +51.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Backstrom shoots left. Girgensons is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (114).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Girgensons
Home
54.5% (55)
34.2% (79)
Away
48.3% (29)
56.8% (118)
By Period
Backstrom
Girgensons
P1
50.0%
56.5%
P2
52.9%
38.1%
P3
55.0%
47.7%
Final 5 min
55.0%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
47.7%