Nicklas Backstrom vs Tim Schaller

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +13.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Backstrom wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Schaller shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 53.4% vs Schaller 43.4% (+13.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backstrom 89.8%
Defensive zone Backstrom 58.6%
Neutral zone Backstrom 77.8%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 80.5%
80.5%
19.5%
Backstrom Schaller
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 3 (8 meetings)
5
3
Backstrom Schaller
Last 8: Backstrom 5-3 Schaller

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
0
Backstrom Schaller
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schaller
0
2
Backstrom Schaller
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schaller
0
1
Backstrom Schaller
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Schaller
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,314)
40.0% (170)
+14.1%
Power Play
56.2% (169)
100.0% (2)
-43.8%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (126)
28.6% (14)
+15.8%
On power play, Schaller has a +43.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schaller shoots left. Backstrom is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Backstrom shoots left. Schaller is 37.7% vs left-shot opponents (130).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Schaller
Home
57.7% (799)
33.3% (36)
Away
49.5% (810)
41.3% (150)
By Period
Backstrom
Schaller
P1
54.7%
38.1%
P2
51.7%
44.6%
P3
54.2%
37.3%
Final 5 min
51.1%
34.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
53.6%
Schaller
42.0%
45.0%
39.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 16, 2015 3 04:10 Defensive Tim Schaller
Mar 16, 2015 2 15:03 Defensive Tim Schaller
Mar 16, 2015 2 09:28 Neutral Tim Schaller
Mar 16, 2015 2 09:14 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 16, 2015 2 07:05 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 16, 2015 1 14:32 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 7, 2015 3 16:52 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 7, 2015 3 13:54 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom