Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.4% vs Ennis 40.3% (+11.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 86.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 84.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 74.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 80.2%
80.2%
19.8%
Backstrom
Ennis
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
2
(11 meetings)
9
2
Backstrom
Ennis
Last 10: Backstrom 9-1 Ennis
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
0
Backstrom
Ennis
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
1
Backstrom
Ennis
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
1
Backstrom
Ennis
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Ennis
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (1,137)
38.3% (553)
+10.7%
Power Play
59.8% (194)
40.9% (66)
+18.9%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (84)
50.0% (6)
-1.2%
On power play, Backstrom has a +18.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ennis shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (927).
Backstrom shoots left. Ennis is 39.3% vs left-shot opponents (361).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Ennis
Home
52.9% (735)
39.5% (306)
Away
47.8% (680)
37.9% (319)
By Period
Backstrom
Ennis
P1
51.1%
35.9%
P2
47.2%
43.6%
P3
52.9%
37.4%
OT
53.2%
31.6%
Final 5 min
51.1%
38.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Ennis
60.0%▲
43.5%
38.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Tyler Ennis |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 19:52 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 12, 2014 | OT | 02:49 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 14:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 01:03 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 00:50 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 2 | 00:55 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 19:43 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 17:33 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Tyler Ennis |