Alexander Burmistrov vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Burmistrov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Burmistrov wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Burmistrov 43.0% vs Backlund 49.0% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 77.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 93.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 88.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 84.6%
15.4%
84.6%
Burmistrov
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
1
(8 meetings)
7
1
Burmistrov
Backlund
Last 8: Burmistrov 7-1 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Burmistrov
3
0
Burmistrov
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Burmistrov
4
1
Burmistrov
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Burmistrov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (2,299)
49.7% (13,410)
-7.0%
Power Play
51.0% (143)
51.6% (1,336)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
37.0% (230)
44.0% (2,446)
-7.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Burmistrov is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,795).
Burmistrov shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Burmistrov
Backlund
Home
44.3% (1,431)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
40.9% (1,260)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Burmistrov
Backlund
P1
45.1%
48.5%
P2
41.9%
50.3%
P3
41.1%
48.4%
OT
39.1%
44.1%
Final 5 min
39.3%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Burmistrov
46.0%▼
48.0%
42.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2017 | 3 | 12:38 | Offensive | Alexander Burmistrov |
| Dec 17, 2017 | 3 | 06:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 17, 2017 | 1 | 04:27 | Neutral | Alexander Burmistrov |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 15:43 | Offensive | Alexander Burmistrov |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 10:14 | Neutral | Alexander Burmistrov |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 3 | 19:28 | Offensive | Alexander Burmistrov |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 1 | 19:55 | Neutral | Alexander Burmistrov |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 3 | 19:54 | Neutral | Alexander Burmistrov |