Jeff Carter vs Nicklas Backstrom

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.7% vs 48.3%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Carter 49.0% vs Backstrom 48.5% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backstrom 61.1%
Defensive zone Carter 59.5%
Neutral zone Backstrom 55.4%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Carter Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 5 (9 meetings)
4
5
Carter Backstrom
Last 9: Carter 4-5 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
4
Carter Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Carter
3
1
Carter Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Carter
1
0
Carter Backstrom
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Carter
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (242)
48.7% (635)
+0.9%
Power Play
59.1% (22)
42.0% (50)
+17.1%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (50)
50.0% (46)
-10.0%
On power play, Carter has a +17.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Carter is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Carter shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Carter
Backstrom
Home
48.6% (173)
48.0% (348)
Away
48.9% (141)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Carter
Backstrom
P1
52.1%
49.6%
P2
47.8%
48.2%
P3
46.6%
47.3%
OT
50.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
48.1%
46.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Carter
62.0%
61.5%
48.7%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
48.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
May 1, 2021 2 16:11 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
May 1, 2021 2 13:57 Defensive Jeff Carter
May 1, 2021 2 00:26 Neutral Jeff Carter
May 1, 2021 1 00:46 Defensive Jeff Carter
Apr 29, 2021 2 18:59 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 2 10:06 Defensive Jeff Carter
Apr 29, 2021 2 08:58 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 2 03:47 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 1 15:08 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom