Nicklas Backstrom vs Tomas Hertl

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.3% vs Hertl 54.5% (-4.4%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 66.9%
Defensive zone Backstrom 71.5%
Neutral zone Backstrom 74.4%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 67.7%
67.7%
32.3%
Backstrom Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Backstrom Hertl
Last 10: Backstrom 3-7 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
2
8
Backstrom Hertl
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom Hertl
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
54.1% (1,117)
-2.7%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
59.8% (296)
-20.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
34.4% (32)
-1.1%
On power play, Hertl has a +20.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Backstrom shoots left. Hertl is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (883).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Hertl
Home
53.6% (278)
54.3% (709)
Away
46.6% (236)
55.3% (736)
By Period
Backstrom
Hertl
P1
51.5%
51.6%
P2
56.0%
53.6%
P3
43.5%
58.6%
OT
50.0%
45.5%
Final 5 min
48.7%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.4%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
54.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 4, 2023 3 12:19 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 4, 2023 3 12:06 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 4, 2023 3 12:00 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 4, 2023 1 17:50 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 4, 2023 1 06:31 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 12, 2023 3 12:18 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 12, 2023 2 17:04 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 12, 2023 2 10:41 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 12, 2023 2 07:08 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 12, 2023 2 04:00 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 12, 2023 2 03:55 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 12, 2023 2 03:46 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom