Nicklas Backstrom vs Phillip Danault
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 51.7%). Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Danault 51.5% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Danault 50.3%
Defensive zone
Danault 58.8%
Neutral zone
Danault 53.2%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Backstrom
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
4
(15 meetings)
11
4
Backstrom
Danault
Last 10: Backstrom 9-1 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom
Danault
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
1
Backstrom
Danault
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
6
2
Backstrom
Danault
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,108)
51.9% (917)
+0.6%
Power Play
52.4% (164)
52.4% (42)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
27.9% (61)
48.6% (72)
-20.7%
On penalty kill, Danault has a +20.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Backstrom shoots left. Danault is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Danault
Home
52.5% (642)
53.7% (477)
Away
50.4% (691)
50.0% (554)
By Period
Backstrom
Danault
P1
50.2%
52.4%
P2
51.4%
47.3%
P3
53.0%
55.6%
OT
41.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | 3 | 03:15 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 2 | 04:03 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 4, 2017 | 2 | 00:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 3 | 11:15 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 3 | 11:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 15:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 1 | 15:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 1 | 12:27 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 01:04 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 00:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 15:57 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 05:58 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 19:42 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 00:23 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 00:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |