Nicklas Backstrom vs Patrice Bergeron
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrice Bergeron holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Bergeron on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 49.3% vs Bergeron 57.3% (-8.7%)
H2H factor
Bergeron leads 17-5 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 94.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 87.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 91.9%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 91.1%
91.1%
8.9%
Backstrom
Bergeron
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
17
(22 meetings)
5
17
Backstrom
Bergeron
Last 10: Backstrom 1-9 Bergeron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
1
4
Backstrom
Bergeron
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
2
5
Backstrom
Bergeron
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bergeron
2
8
Backstrom
Bergeron
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Bergeron
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (854)
59.9% (870)
-9.9%
Power Play
44.6% (148)
54.4% (272)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (46)
53.3% (169)
-3.3%
On even strength, Bergeron has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bergeron shoots right. Backstrom is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Backstrom shoots left. Bergeron is 60.2% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Bergeron
Home
52.2% (506)
57.8% (611)
Away
46.5% (542)
58.0% (700)
By Period
Backstrom
Bergeron
P1
45.3%
57.7%
P2
46.9%
57.6%
P3
55.5%
58.7%
OT
50.0%
52.4%
Final 5 min
47.6%
59.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Bergeron
76.0%▲
64.5%
57.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2019 | 3 | 07:55 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 3 | 00:11 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 12:52 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 12:33 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 07:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 06:43 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 00:10 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 3 | 18:29 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 3 | 18:17 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 3 | 05:37 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 2 | 15:50 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 2 | 12:28 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 1 | 09:36 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 1 | 09:24 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 1 | 02:57 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |