Nick Suzuki vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Suzuki 49.4% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Suzuki leads 21-9 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 58.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 69.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 62.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 64.3%
35.7%
64.3%
Suzuki
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
9
(30 meetings)
21
9
Suzuki
Backstrom
Last 10: Suzuki 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
7
4
Suzuki
Backstrom
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
11
4
Suzuki
Backstrom
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
3
1
Suzuki
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Suzuki
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (6,368)
50.4% (11,581)
-1.0%
Power Play
50.8% (1,355)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (466)
47.0% (889)
-3.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,968).
Suzuki shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Suzuki
Backstrom
Home
51.1% (4,031)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
47.7% (4,158)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Suzuki
Backstrom
P1
48.9%
50.1%
P2
49.1%
49.7%
P3
50.3%
51.6%
OT
44.4%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.1%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Suzuki
54.0%▼
56.5%
49.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 09:50 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 07:32 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 15:47 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 15:41 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 14:16 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 01:20 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 11:15 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 11:11 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 04:13 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 01:56 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 09:47 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 00:16 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | 12:08 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 1 | 06:24 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 1 | 06:10 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 1 | 05:50 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 18:18 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 18:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 14:06 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 1 | 17:43 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |