Nicklas Backstrom vs Teddy Blueger

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.0%). Look for Blueger on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.5% vs Blueger 50.0% (+0.5%)
H2H factor Blueger leads 23-18 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 75.1%
Defensive zone Blueger 83.6%
Neutral zone Blueger 55.8%
Result Teddy Blueger favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Backstrom Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
18 - 23 (41 meetings)
18
23
Backstrom Blueger
Last 10: Backstrom 6-4 Blueger

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
7
6
Backstrom Blueger
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
3
9
Backstrom Blueger
12 total
Neutral Zone
Even
8
8
Backstrom Blueger
16 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (11,581)
52.2% (3,582)
-1.8%
Power Play
52.3% (1,895)
50.6% (77)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (889)
42.7% (1,103)
+4.3%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +4.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Backstrom shoots left. Blueger is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,231).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Blueger
Home
52.6% (7,223)
51.3% (2,426)
Away
48.4% (7,173)
48.5% (2,336)
By Period
Backstrom
Blueger
P1
50.1%
49.2%
P2
49.7%
52.2%
P3
51.6%
48.6%
OT
52.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
48.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%
Blueger
48.0%
47.5%
50.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 26, 2023 2 01:52 Defensive Teddy Blueger
Apr 9, 2022 2 17:51 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2022 2 08:28 Defensive Teddy Blueger
Apr 9, 2022 2 01:55 Offensive Teddy Blueger
Apr 9, 2022 1 05:12 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
May 1, 2021 3 08:15 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
May 1, 2021 2 05:33 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
May 1, 2021 1 13:47 Offensive Teddy Blueger
Apr 29, 2021 3 11:02 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 3 10:55 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 3 06:13 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 3 03:30 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 2 16:31 Defensive Teddy Blueger
Apr 29, 2021 2 13:43 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 29, 2021 2 13:38 Offensive Teddy Blueger
Apr 29, 2021 2 09:02 Neutral Teddy Blueger
Feb 25, 2021 3 09:54 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 25, 2021 2 09:09 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 25, 2021 1 04:29 Neutral Teddy Blueger
Feb 23, 2021 3 19:57 Neutral Teddy Blueger