Nicklas Backstrom vs Valtteri Filppula
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Filppula 48.0% (+3.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 51.8%
Defensive zone
Filppula 77.3%
Neutral zone
Filppula 57.8%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 61.1%
38.9%
61.1%
Backstrom
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Backstrom
Filppula
Last 9: Backstrom 3-6 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
1
Backstrom
Filppula
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
3
Backstrom
Filppula
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
2
Backstrom
Filppula
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,108)
48.3% (944)
+4.2%
Power Play
52.4% (164)
57.7% (78)
-5.3%
Penalty Kill
27.9% (61)
39.3% (140)
-11.4%
On penalty kill, Filppula has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Backstrom shoots left. Filppula is 46.1% vs left-shot opponents (711).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Filppula
Home
52.5% (642)
48.3% (601)
Away
50.4% (691)
47.4% (561)
By Period
Backstrom
Filppula
P1
50.2%
48.7%
P2
51.4%
45.8%
P3
53.0%
49.6%
OT
41.2%
38.5%
Final 5 min
53.4%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | 3 | 13:44 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 1 | 00:06 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 19:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 09:21 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 03:40 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 3, 2016 | OT | 04:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 10:19 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |