Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Shawn Horcoff?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Shawn Horcoff?

Nicklas Backstrom is 6-3 against Shawn Horcoff in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-0, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Shawn Horcoff?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 52.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Shawn Horcoff

Nicklas BackstromL vs Shawn HorcoffL

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.9% vs Horcoff 49.4% (+1.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 66.0%

Defensive zone Horcoff 63.7%

Neutral zone Backstrom 51.0%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 52.7%

52.7%

47.3%

Backstrom Horcoff

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Backstrom Horcoff

Last 9: Backstrom 6-3 Horcoff

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Horcoff

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Horcoff

Backstrom Horcoff

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Backstrom Horcoff

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Horcoff

Edge

Even Strength

49.0% (496)

49.9% (976)

-0.9%

Power Play

55.6% (151)

49.4% (241)

+6.2%

Penalty Kill

57.9% (38)

46.8% (233)

+11.1%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Horcoff shoots left. Backstrom is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (503).

Backstrom shoots left. Horcoff is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,057).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Horcoff

Home

53.5% (368)

52.1% (755)

Away

48.3% (323)

46.5% (720)

By Period

Backstrom

Horcoff

49.1%

49.3%

51.0%

47.9%

53.5%

50.7%

40.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

48.5%

46.8%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

51.1%

Horcoff

62.0%▲

55.5%

49.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 27, 2011	3	18:54	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 27, 2011	3	14:54	Defensive	Shawn Horcoff
Oct 27, 2011	3	12:53	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 27, 2011	3	10:33	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 27, 2011	3	07:02	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 27, 2011	2	11:35	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 27, 2011	2	03:37	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 27, 2011	2	00:00	Neutral	Shawn Horcoff
Oct 27, 2011	1	09:55	Defensive	Shawn Horcoff

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