Blake Coleman vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Coleman 47.4% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Coleman 57.1%
Defensive zone
Coleman 84.9%
Neutral zone
Coleman 69.8%
Result
Blake Coleman favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Coleman
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Coleman
Backstrom
Last 9: Coleman 2-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
5
Coleman
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Coleman
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Coleman
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (430)
51.0% (1,104)
-2.9%
Power Play
36.4% (11)
54.5% (178)
-18.1%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (96)
47.2% (89)
-4.5%
On power play, Backstrom has a +18.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Coleman is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (369).
Coleman shoots left. Backstrom is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Coleman
Backstrom
Home
47.5% (221)
52.6% (705)
Away
46.5% (316)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Coleman
Backstrom
P1
46.7%
51.1%
P2
52.4%
51.0%
P3
42.1%
51.4%
Final 5 min
44.3%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Coleman
36.0%▼
45.5%
46.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | 3 | 19:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 3 | 19:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 3 | 14:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 3 | 12:14 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2 | 03:44 | Neutral | Blake Coleman |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 2 | 06:28 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 2 | 16:28 | Neutral | Blake Coleman |