Eric Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 48 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 94-73 in 167 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 55.3%
Defensive zone
Staal 53.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 54.5%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Staal
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
73
-
94
(167 meetings)
73
94
Staal
Backstrom
Last 10: Staal 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
24
26
Staal
Backstrom
50 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
17
31
Staal
Backstrom
48 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
32
37
Staal
Backstrom
69 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
50.4% (11,581)
+0.1%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
52.3% (1,895)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
47.0% (889)
-2.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Staal
Backstrom
Home
52.6% (6,558)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Staal
Backstrom
P1
50.0%
50.1%
P2
51.1%
49.7%
P3
50.4%
51.6%
OT
55.2%
52.9%
Final 5 min
50.6%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 11:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 16:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 07:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 03:54 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 01:37 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 07:28 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 2 | 13:11 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 2 | 08:32 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 18:10 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 15:26 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 04:15 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 06:58 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 03:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 01:05 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 07:10 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 14:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 10:43 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | 18:52 | Offensive | Eric Staal |