Evgeni Malkin vs Nicklas Backstrom
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 47.8% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 71.9%
Defensive zone
Malkin 52.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Malkin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Malkin
Backstrom
Last 6: Malkin 2-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Malkin
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Malkin
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (366)
51.2% (654)
-3.7%
Power Play
41.9% (43)
50.9% (110)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
53.9% (76)
+21.1%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +21.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malkin is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (265).
Malkin shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Malkin
Backstrom
Home
52.1% (213)
52.0% (400)
Away
42.0% (200)
50.9% (440)
By Period
Malkin
Backstrom
P1
47.2%
51.6%
P2
44.4%
51.1%
P3
50.0%
50.7%
OT
66.7%
65.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
47.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2013 | 3 | 10:11 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 3 | 03:35 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 3 | 16:58 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 3 | 05:05 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 2 | 08:55 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 1 | 03:37 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |