Alexander Steen vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Steen on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 46.8% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Steen leads 9-8 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 55.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 60.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.5%
39.5%
60.5%
Steen
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
8
(17 meetings)
9
8
Steen
Backlund
Last 10: Steen 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Steen
Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Steen
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steen
5
1
Steen
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (1,569)
49.7% (13,410)
-1.8%
Power Play
43.2% (81)
51.6% (1,336)
-8.4%
Penalty Kill
42.5% (433)
44.0% (2,446)
-1.5%
On power play, Backlund has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Steen is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,232).
Steen shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Steen
Backlund
Home
48.1% (1,059)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
45.3% (1,027)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Steen
Backlund
P1
47.6%
48.5%
P2
45.5%
50.3%
P3
46.8%
48.4%
OT
48.7%
44.1%
Final 5 min
45.0%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
46.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 06:01 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 3 | 01:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 19, 2015 | 2 | 13:08 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 3 | 06:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 19:04 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 14:21 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 11:04 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 00:07 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 12:48 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 1 | 05:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 3 | 03:05 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 2 | 19:10 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 2 | 04:55 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 2 | 04:46 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |