Adam Cracknell vs Mikael Backlund
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cracknell on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cracknell wins 40.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cracknell 41.6% vs Backlund 47.4% (-7.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cracknell 52.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Cracknell
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Cracknell
Backlund
Last 6: Cracknell 3-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Cracknell
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cracknell
2
1
Cracknell
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cracknell
1
0
Cracknell
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cracknell
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
40.3% (360)
48.7% (912)
-8.4%
Power Play
44.4% (9)
46.3% (82)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
26.9% (26)
38.3% (149)
-11.4%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Cracknell is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (223).
Cracknell shoots right. Backlund is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (414).
Home / Away
Cracknell
Backlund
Home
41.6% (149)
48.2% (596)
Away
38.2% (246)
46.1% (547)
By Period
Cracknell
Backlund
P1
40.0%
49.3%
P2
36.6%
44.7%
P3
41.9%
47.0%
Final 5 min
35.5%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cracknell
38.0%▼
43.5%
39.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2016 | 2 | 12:34 | Defensive | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 1 | 06:15 | Neutral | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 3 | 19:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 3 | 19:27 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 3 | 08:39 | Defensive | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:35 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |