Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Johansen
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Ryan Johansen holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Johansen on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.1% vs right-shot opponents — Johansen shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Johansen 55.1% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Johansen leads 10-2 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 71.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 72.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 70.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 71.0%
71.0%
29.0%
Backstrom
Johansen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
10
(12 meetings)
2
10
Backstrom
Johansen
Last 10: Backstrom 2-8 Johansen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Johansen
1
3
Backstrom
Johansen
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backstrom
Johansen
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Johansen
0
6
Backstrom
Johansen
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Johansen
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,104)
55.9% (1,157)
-4.9%
Power Play
54.5% (178)
56.5% (237)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (89)
43.3% (67)
+3.9%
On even strength, Johansen has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johansen shoots right. Backstrom is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (499).
Backstrom shoots left. Johansen is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,004).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Johansen
Home
52.6% (705)
55.8% (733)
Away
49.7% (666)
55.1% (728)
By Period
Backstrom
Johansen
P1
51.1%
53.5%
P2
51.0%
55.9%
P3
51.4%
57.2%
OT
55.6%
47.4%
Final 5 min
53.2%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Johansen
48.0%▬
48.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 16:06 | Neutral | Ryan Johansen |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 11:17 | Offensive | Ryan Johansen |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Johansen |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 12:23 | Defensive | Ryan Johansen |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 08:57 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 03:07 | Offensive | Ryan Johansen |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Johansen |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 1 | 02:47 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Johansen |
| Nov 14, 2017 | 2 | 09:04 | Neutral | Ryan Johansen |
| Nov 14, 2017 | 2 | 06:28 | Neutral | Ryan Johansen |
| Nov 14, 2017 | 1 | 13:50 | Offensive | Ryan Johansen |