Nicklas Backstrom vs Patrice Bergeron
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrice Bergeron holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Bergeron on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings). Backstrom wins 45.5% vs right-shot opponents — Bergeron shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.7% vs Bergeron 56.1% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Bergeron leads 22-8 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 96.0%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 87.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 88.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 90.1%
90.1%
9.9%
Backstrom
Bergeron
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
22
(30 meetings)
8
22
Backstrom
Bergeron
Last 10: Backstrom 4-6 Bergeron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
2
6
Backstrom
Bergeron
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
3
7
Backstrom
Bergeron
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bergeron
3
9
Backstrom
Bergeron
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Bergeron
Edge
Even Strength
48.5% (1,151)
56.2% (940)
-7.7%
Power Play
50.0% (176)
61.6% (284)
-11.6%
Penalty Kill
48.2% (112)
50.3% (165)
-2.1%
On power play, Bergeron has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bergeron shoots right. Backstrom is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (550).
Backstrom shoots left. Bergeron is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (928).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Bergeron
Home
50.8% (783)
57.7% (712)
Away
46.0% (656)
55.4% (677)
By Period
Backstrom
Bergeron
P1
49.3%
55.0%
P2
46.6%
57.1%
P3
50.1%
58.2%
OT
42.9%
48.1%
Final 5 min
51.0%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Bergeron
76.0%▲
64.5%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | 3 | 11:54 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 3 | 11:48 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 3 | 03:28 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 3 | 00:57 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 2 | 16:28 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 2 | 08:24 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 1 | 17:34 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 1 | 12:57 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 3, 2019 | 1 | 12:40 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 3 | 02:59 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 19:13 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 18:58 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 14:56 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 14:50 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 08:29 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 04:09 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 1 | 18:24 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 1 | 06:06 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 3 | 08:11 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |