Alexander Wennberg vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 45.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Wennberg 66.4%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 65.4%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 65.0%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 65.8%
65.8%
34.2%
Wennberg
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Wennberg
Backlund
Last 10: Wennberg 3-7 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Wennberg
Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
3
2
Wennberg
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Wennberg
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (974)
51.9% (1,083)
-4.5%
Power Play
40.3% (154)
51.7% (120)
-11.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
44.3% (183)
-2.6%
On power play, Backlund has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Wennberg is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Wennberg shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Backlund
Home
46.1% (661)
51.9% (673)
Away
45.1% (714)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Wennberg
Backlund
P1
48.5%
51.4%
P2
42.6%
50.5%
P3
46.3%
51.4%
OT
38.9%
35.0%
Final 5 min
48.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
45.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 18:23 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 2 | 10:49 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 2 | 07:46 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | 14:22 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | 12:23 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 3 | 10:16 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 13:26 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 11:26 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 07:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 1 | 18:47 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |