Nicklas Backstrom vs Zenon Konopka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Zenon Konopka holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Konopka on defensive-zone draws (91% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Konopka 58.6% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Konopka leads 13-9 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 87.0%
Defensive zone
Konopka 66.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 71.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 58.8%
58.8%
41.2%
Backstrom
Konopka
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
13
(22 meetings)
9
13
Backstrom
Konopka
Last 10: Backstrom 1-9 Konopka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
7
2
Backstrom
Konopka
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Konopka
1
10
Backstrom
Konopka
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom
Konopka
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Konopka
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
60.6% (1,691)
-10.2%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
61.3% (80)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
53.3% (523)
-6.3%
On even strength, Konopka has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Konopka shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Konopka is 59.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,480).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Konopka
Home
52.6% (7,223)
60.9% (1,059)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
57.4% (1,244)
By Period
Backstrom
Konopka
P1
50.1%
58.7%
P2
49.7%
59.1%
P3
51.6%
59.7%
OT
52.9%
37.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
62.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Konopka
60.0%▲
54.5%
59.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 11:40 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 11:34 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 2 | 15:14 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 3 | 18:59 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 1 | 01:10 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 2 | 19:55 | Offensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 1 | 16:49 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 3 | 08:27 | Offensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 2 | 00:54 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 1 | 09:07 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 17:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 1 | 14:20 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 3 | 19:00 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 3 | 07:34 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 3 | 06:54 | Neutral | Zenon Konopka |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 3 | 01:02 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 3 | 15:07 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 2 | 08:55 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 2 | 00:30 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |