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