Antoine Vermette vs Nicklas Backstrom
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Antoine Vermette holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Vermette on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Vermette wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vermette 61.3% vs Backstrom 51.3% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vermette 77.5%
Defensive zone
Vermette 95.2%
Neutral zone
Vermette 82.0%
Result
Antoine Vermette favored at 81.2%
81.2%
18.8%
Vermette
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Vermette
Backstrom
Last 6: Vermette 5-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vermette
3
1
Vermette
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vermette
1
0
Vermette
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Vermette
1
0
Vermette
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vermette
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
62.4% (880)
52.5% (1,108)
+9.9%
Power Play
63.0% (135)
52.4% (164)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
61.1% (180)
27.9% (61)
+33.2%
On penalty kill, Vermette has a +33.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Vermette is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Vermette shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Home / Away
Vermette
Backstrom
Home
63.4% (585)
52.5% (642)
Away
61.1% (610)
50.4% (691)
By Period
Vermette
Backstrom
P1
62.5%
50.2%
P2
63.4%
51.4%
P3
60.9%
53.0%
OT
50.0%
41.2%
Final 5 min
61.9%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vermette
58.0%▼
62.0%
62.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | 3 | 05:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 3 | 03:45 | Offensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 2 | 04:29 | Offensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 2 | 04:24 | Offensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 1 | 17:48 | Neutral | Antoine Vermette |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 1 | 14:27 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |