Jordan Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Staal wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 58.4% vs Backstrom 51.3% (+7.7%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 12-3 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 78.9%
Defensive zone
Staal 92.9%
Neutral zone
Staal 82.1%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 86.1%
86.1%
13.9%
Staal
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
3
(15 meetings)
12
3
Staal
Backstrom
Last 10: Staal 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
3
2
Staal
Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
6
1
Staal
Backstrom
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
3
0
Staal
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
59.1% (888)
52.5% (1,108)
+6.6%
Power Play
66.9% (121)
52.4% (164)
+14.5%
Penalty Kill
52.6% (156)
27.9% (61)
+24.7%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +24.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (735).
Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Home / Away
Staal
Backstrom
Home
61.2% (600)
52.5% (642)
Away
56.9% (566)
50.4% (691)
By Period
Staal
Backstrom
P1
57.5%
50.2%
P2
60.1%
51.4%
P3
59.1%
53.0%
OT
70.0%
41.2%
Final 5 min
59.5%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
42.0%▼
54.0%
59.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 12:40 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1 | 08:58 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 1 | 10:16 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | OT | 00:29 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 3 | 18:36 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 3 | 03:07 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 2 | 05:16 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 1 | 18:15 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 1 | 11:25 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 3 | 02:48 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 12:33 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 03:49 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 04:16 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |