Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Ryan Getzlaf?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Ryan Getzlaf?

Nicklas Backstrom is 6-2 against Ryan Getzlaf in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-2, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Ryan Getzlaf?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 63.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Ryan Getzlaf

Nicklas BackstromL vs Ryan GetzlafR

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 53.4% vs Getzlaf 50.6% (+3.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 64.6%

Defensive zone Backstrom 59.6%

Neutral zone Backstrom 64.9%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.4%

63.4%

36.6%

Backstrom Getzlaf

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 2 (8 meetings)

Backstrom Getzlaf

Last 8: Backstrom 6-2 Getzlaf

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Getzlaf

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Getzlaf

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Getzlaf

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Getzlaf

Edge

Even Strength

54.1% (1,314)

50.6% (1,060)

+3.5%

Power Play

56.2% (169)

48.3% (118)

+7.9%

Penalty Kill

44.4% (126)

54.9% (71)

-10.5%

On penalty kill, Getzlaf has a +10.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Getzlaf shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).

Backstrom shoots left. Getzlaf is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (828).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Getzlaf

Home

57.7% (799)

51.9% (622)

Away

49.5% (810)

49.3% (627)

By Period

Backstrom

Getzlaf

54.7%

49.4%

51.7%

53.1%

54.2%

50.5%

58.1%

33.3%

Final 5 min

51.1%

54.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

53.6%

Getzlaf

54.0%▬

53.5%

50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 15, 2015	3	00:46	Offensive	Ryan Getzlaf
Feb 15, 2015	1	15:58	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2015	1	12:06	Offensive	Ryan Getzlaf
Feb 15, 2015	1	07:54	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2015	1	04:50	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2015	1	01:21	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2015	1	01:16	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2015	1	01:06	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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