Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Tyler Seguin?

Tyler Seguin leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Tyler Seguin?

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

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Tyler Seguin?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 71.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Tyler Seguin

Nicklas BackstromL vs Tyler SeguinR

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Tyler Seguin holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Seguin on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Backstrom wins 41.0% vs right-shot opponents — Seguin shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 46.9% vs Seguin 55.4% (-9.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 79.0%

Defensive zone Backstrom 67.3%

Neutral zone Backstrom 72.3%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 71.9%

71.9%

28.1%

Backstrom Seguin

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Backstrom Seguin

Last 8: Backstrom 2-6 Seguin

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Seguin

Backstrom Seguin

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Seguin

Backstrom Seguin

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Seguin

Backstrom Seguin

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Seguin

Edge

Even Strength

47.0% (541)

56.5% (712)

-9.5%

Power Play

47.4% (95)

59.7% (67)

-12.3%

Penalty Kill

15.4% (13)

44.9% (49)

-29.5%

On penalty kill, Seguin has a +29.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Seguin shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).

Backstrom shoots left. Seguin is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (604).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Seguin

Home

48.5% (328)

58.5% (402)

Away

44.2% (321)

53.8% (426)

By Period

Backstrom

Seguin

44.8%

58.4%

42.9%

54.7%

50.9%

54.1%

57.1%

72.7%

Final 5 min

47.1%

57.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

46.4%

Seguin

42.0%▼

54.0%

56.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 20, 2022	3	07:55	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 20, 2022	2	12:13	Defensive	Tyler Seguin
Mar 20, 2022	2	08:56	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 20, 2022	1	15:00	Offensive	Tyler Seguin
Mar 20, 2022	1	01:29	Neutral	Tyler Seguin
Jan 28, 2022	3	00:00	Neutral	Tyler Seguin
Jan 28, 2022	1	01:19	Defensive	Tyler Seguin
Jan 28, 2022	1	00:00	Neutral	Tyler Seguin

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