Nicklas Backstrom vs Noel Acciari
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Noel Acciari holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Acciari 53.9% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 66.3%
Defensive zone
Acciari 92.5%
Neutral zone
Acciari 50.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.7%
60.7%
39.3%
Backstrom
Acciari
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
0
(6 meetings)
6
0
Backstrom
Acciari
Last 6: Backstrom 6-0 Acciari
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
0
Backstrom
Acciari
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Acciari
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Acciari
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
55.6% (426)
-2.4%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
0.0% (2)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
52.1% (146)
-52.1%
On penalty kill, Acciari has a +52.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Acciari shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Backstrom shoots left. Acciari is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (444).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Acciari
Home
54.5% (55)
55.2% (306)
Away
48.3% (29)
53.7% (268)
By Period
Backstrom
Acciari
P1
50.0%
55.5%
P2
52.9%
54.3%
P3
55.0%
54.1%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
55.0%
47.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Acciari
38.0%▼
46.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 3 | 08:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 3 | 03:08 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 12:27 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 1 | 08:32 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 1 | 06:06 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |