Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Tim Schaller?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Tim Schaller?

Nicklas Backstrom is 5-3 against Tim Schaller in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 5-0, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Tim Schaller?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 80.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Tim Schaller

Nicklas BackstromL vs Tim SchallerL

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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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)

Backstrom Schaller

Last 8: Backstrom 5-3 Schaller

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Schaller

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Schaller

Backstrom Schaller

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Schaller

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

54.7%

38.1%

51.7%

44.6%

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

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