Nicklas Backstrom vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (58% H2H, 38 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 50.5% vs Hischier 52.7% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 44-40 in 84 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 56.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 63.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 51.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 56.8%
43.2%
56.8%
Backstrom
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
44
-
40
(84 meetings)
44
40
Backstrom
Hischier
Last 10: Backstrom 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
10
Backstrom
Hischier
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
16
14
Backstrom
Hischier
30 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
22
16
Backstrom
Hischier
38 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
51.6% (8,444)
-1.2%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
59.9% (1,749)
-7.6%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
49.3% (918)
-2.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Hischier
Home
52.6% (7,223)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Backstrom
Hischier
P1
50.1%
52.9%
P2
49.7%
52.6%
P3
51.6%
52.7%
OT
52.9%
50.6%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | 3 | 03:30 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 2 | 03:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | OT | 02:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1 | 19:58 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1 | 00:07 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 09:22 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2 | 09:50 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 15:06 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 18:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 2 | 17:19 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1 | 15:20 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1 | 05:20 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 3 | 13:40 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 3 | 11:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 3 | 06:14 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |