Alexander Kerfoot vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Kerfoot wins 34.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 46.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-6.1%)
Offensive zone
Kerfoot 62.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 61.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Kerfoot
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (100)
51.9% (1,083)
-6.9%
Power Play
52.0% (25)
51.7% (120)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (20)
44.3% (183)
-9.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kerfoot is 34.1% vs left-shot opponents (82).
Kerfoot shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Backlund
Home
47.6% (84)
51.9% (673)
Away
41.0% (61)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Kerfoot
Backlund
P1
50.9%
51.4%
P2
38.2%
50.5%
P3
44.1%
51.4%
OT
100.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
46.9%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
52.0%▼
53.5%
44.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%