Mikael Backlund vs Riley Nash

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 48.5%). Look for Nash on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.1% vs Nash 48.5% (+0.6%)
H2H factor Nash leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Nash 52.4%
Defensive zone Backlund 57.2%
Neutral zone Nash 51.7%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Backlund Nash
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 11 (21 meetings)
10
11
Backlund Nash
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Nash

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
3
Backlund Nash
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Backlund Nash
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nash
2
5
Backlund Nash
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Nash
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,231)
48.7% (4,621)
+1.0%
Power Play
51.5% (1,323)
51.0% (249)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,385)
44.9% (550)
-1.0%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nash shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (6,158).
Backlund shoots left. Nash is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,747).
Home / Away
Backlund
Nash
Home
49.8% (8,434)
50.2% (2,740)
Away
48.3% (8,510)
46.7% (2,681)
By Period
Backlund
Nash
P1
48.6%
49.0%
P2
50.3%
47.9%
P3
48.4%
48.0%
OT
44.3%
68.4%
Final 5 min
48.6%
45.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
49.1%
Nash
48.0%
49.5%
48.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 2, 2022 3 07:15 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2022 3 04:10 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2022 2 18:08 Defensive Riley Nash
Feb 2, 2022 2 04:14 Neutral Riley Nash
Feb 2, 2022 1 00:53 Defensive Riley Nash
Mar 4, 2020 OT 01:58 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2020 2 07:26 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2020 2 02:07 Offensive Riley Nash
Dec 4, 2018 2 13:29 Neutral Riley Nash
Dec 4, 2018 2 03:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 4, 2018 2 02:46 Neutral Riley Nash
Feb 13, 2018 1 09:12 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 13, 2018 1 06:41 Neutral Riley Nash
Feb 13, 2018 1 00:00 Neutral Riley Nash
Oct 23, 2014 2 13:24 Defensive Riley Nash
Oct 23, 2014 1 10:25 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 13, 2014 2 13:59 Offensive Riley Nash
Jan 13, 2014 2 13:51 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 13, 2014 1 05:58 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 12, 2013 3 05:20 Defensive Mikael Backlund