Alex Galchenyuk vs Mikael Backlund
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 47.2%). Look for Galchenyuk on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Galchenyuk wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Galchenyuk 48.2% vs Backlund 47.4% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Galchenyuk 86.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.0%
Neutral zone
Galchenyuk 55.0%
Result
Alex Galchenyuk favored at 74.2%
74.2%
25.8%
Galchenyuk
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Galchenyuk
Backlund
Last 6: Galchenyuk 5-1 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Galchenyuk
3
1
Galchenyuk
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Galchenyuk
1
0
Galchenyuk
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Galchenyuk
1
0
Galchenyuk
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Galchenyuk
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (654)
48.7% (912)
-0.7%
Power Play
48.3% (87)
46.3% (82)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (8)
38.3% (149)
-0.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Galchenyuk is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (510).
Galchenyuk shoots left. Backlund is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Galchenyuk
Backlund
Home
50.2% (442)
48.2% (596)
Away
44.6% (307)
46.1% (547)
By Period
Galchenyuk
Backlund
P1
45.2%
49.3%
P2
53.5%
44.7%
P3
46.3%
47.0%
OT
50.0%
72.7%
Final 5 min
48.8%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Galchenyuk
50.0%▼
52.5%
47.9%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2016 | 3 | 04:30 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 20, 2016 | 2 | 18:08 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Mar 20, 2016 | 1 | 15:16 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 3 | 11:44 | Neutral | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 1 | 12:09 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 1 | 10:12 | Defensive | Alex Galchenyuk |