J.T. Miller vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
J.T. Miller holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Miller wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Miller 54.9% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 23-10 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 80.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 84.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 78.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 81.5%
18.5%
81.5%
Miller
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
23
(33 meetings)
10
23
Miller
Backstrom
Last 10: Miller 3-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
9
Miller
Backstrom
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
9
Miller
Backstrom
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
5
Miller
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Miller
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (6,690)
50.4% (11,581)
+4.9%
Power Play
58.0% (1,289)
52.3% (1,895)
+5.7%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (919)
47.0% (889)
+1.4%
On power play, Miller has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Miller is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,938).
Miller shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Miller
Backstrom
Home
56.0% (4,622)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
53.8% (4,276)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Miller
Backstrom
P1
54.8%
50.1%
P2
55.7%
49.7%
P3
54.1%
51.6%
OT
62.3%
52.9%
Final 5 min
55.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
70.0%▲
64.0%
55.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 08:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 2 | 12:51 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 2 | 06:32 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 2 | 03:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1 | 19:09 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 3 | 05:47 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 3 | 03:53 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 1 | 15:14 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 1 | 15:08 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 1 | 09:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 1 | 04:11 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 3 | 17:17 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 1 | 19:13 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 3 | 10:50 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 3 | 08:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 3 | 03:59 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 2 | 11:13 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 1 | 00:14 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2 | 01:53 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2 | 00:24 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |