Aleksander Barkov vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Backlund 50.5% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 60.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 60.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 64.4%
35.6%
64.4%
Barkov
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Barkov
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Barkov
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Barkov
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
51.5% (983)
+5.5%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
49.4% (87)
+14.4%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
45.3% (159)
+3.0%
On power play, Barkov has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Barkov
Backlund
Home
59.2% (557)
51.6% (653)
Away
55.1% (695)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Barkov
Backlund
P1
56.7%
50.0%
P2
54.8%
49.8%
P3
59.7%
51.7%
OT
55.6%
53.3%
Final 5 min
59.4%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2022 | 3 | 15:28 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 2 | 17:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 2 | 00:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 4, 2022 | 1 | 19:38 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |