Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.8% vs 52.5%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 52.6% vs Backstrom 52.3% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Koivu
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
11
(15 meetings)
4
11
Koivu
Backstrom
Last 10: Koivu 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
6
Koivu
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
4
Koivu
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
1
Koivu
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (842)
52.1% (940)
-0.4%
Power Play
55.2% (248)
51.3% (267)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (178)
55.4% (83)
+0.2%
On power play, Koivu has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Koivu is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (944).
Koivu shoots left. Backstrom is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (768).
Home / Away
Koivu
Backstrom
Home
54.1% (621)
53.6% (638)
Away
51.6% (672)
51.4% (677)
By Period
Koivu
Backstrom
P1
52.0%
54.8%
P2
55.5%
50.5%
P3
51.2%
52.0%
OT
45.5%
59.1%
Final 5 min
50.8%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
52.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 19:54 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 19:17 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 17:04 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 16:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 16:43 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 13:33 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 00:49 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 18:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 18:33 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 03:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 00:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 00:25 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 1 | 17:55 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 1 | 14:09 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 1 | 00:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |