Who wins more faceoffs, Mathieu Perreault or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Mathieu Perreault's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Mathieu Perreault is 2-7 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 2-3, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mathieu Perreault or Nicklas Backstrom?

Mathieu Perreault is the predicted winner with a 53.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mathieu Perreault vs Nicklas Backstrom

Mathieu PerreaultL vs Nicklas BackstromL

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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Perreault 50.8% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Perreault 57.0%

Defensive zone Perreault 52.2%

Neutral zone Perreault 51.1%

Result Mathieu Perreault favored at 53.0%

53.0%

47.0%

Perreault Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 7 (9 meetings)

Perreault Backstrom

Last 9: Perreault 2-7 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Perreault Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Perreault Backstrom

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Perreault Backstrom

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Perreault

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

50.7% (2,465)

50.4% (11,581)

+0.3%

Power Play

52.2% (454)

52.3% (1,895)

-0.1%

Penalty Kill

44.0% (25)

47.0% (889)

-3.0%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +3.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Perreault is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,810).

Perreault shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).

Home / Away

Perreault

Backstrom

Home

52.1% (1,474)

52.6% (7,223)

Away

49.6% (1,482)

48.4% (7,173)

By Period

Perreault

Backstrom

52.4%

50.1%

48.6%

49.7%

51.8%

51.6%

43.3%

52.9%

Final 5 min

51.1%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Perreault

48.0%▼

51.0%

50.8%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 12, 2018	1	16:01	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2016	1	11:28	Defensive	Mathieu Perreault
Nov 1, 2016	1	19:59	Defensive	Mathieu Perreault
Mar 18, 2014	3	17:01	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 18, 2014	3	14:38	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 18, 2014	3	06:59	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 23, 2013	3	08:54	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 23, 2013	2	08:17	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 23, 2013	1	14:52	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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