Alexander Kerfoot vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Kerfoot wins 33.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 45.3% vs Backlund 50.5% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kerfoot 55.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Kerfoot
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kerfoot
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kerfoot
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (131)
51.5% (983)
-6.5%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
49.4% (87)
+50.6%
Penalty Kill
34.8% (46)
45.3% (159)
-10.5%
On power play, Kerfoot has a +50.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kerfoot is 33.0% vs left-shot opponents (97).
Kerfoot shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Backlund
Home
49.5% (107)
51.6% (653)
Away
32.4% (71)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Kerfoot
Backlund
P1
38.2%
50.0%
P2
47.4%
49.8%
P3
40.4%
51.7%
Final 5 min
33.3%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
52.0%▼
53.5%
42.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | 1 | 10:19 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Nov 12, 2021 | 3 | 15:28 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |