Brian Gionta vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gionta wins 39.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gionta 42.0% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-9.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gionta 67.0%
Defensive zone
Gionta 62.7%
Neutral zone
Gionta 65.4%
Result
Brian Gionta favored at 64.3%
64.3%
35.7%
Gionta
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Gionta
Backstrom
Last 8: Gionta 3-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Gionta
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
3
Gionta
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (305)
50.4% (11,581)
-13.7%
Power Play
53.7% (162)
52.3% (1,895)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
34.1% (135)
47.0% (889)
-12.9%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Gionta is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (380).
Gionta shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Gionta
Backstrom
Home
40.4% (307)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
41.0% (295)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Gionta
Backstrom
P1
37.7%
50.1%
P2
42.9%
49.7%
P3
40.7%
51.6%
OT
42.9%
52.9%
Final 5 min
35.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gionta
38.0%▼
42.5%
40.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | 1 | 07:18 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 07:53 | Defensive | Brian Gionta |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 3 | 05:40 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 2 | 08:22 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 2 | 06:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 2 | 06:45 | Defensive | Brian Gionta |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 1 | 12:47 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 25, 2014 | 3 | 19:54 | Offensive | Brian Gionta |