Who wins more faceoffs, Andreas Athanasiou or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 7-3 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Andreas Athanasiou's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Andreas Athanasiou is 3-7 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 2-2, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Andreas Athanasiou or Mikael Backlund?

Andreas Athanasiou is the predicted winner with a 67.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Andreas Athanasiou vs Mikael Backlund

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Athanasiou wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Athanasiou 44.4% vs Backlund 49.0% (-5.0%)

H2H factor Backlund leads 7-3 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Athanasiou 86.5%

Defensive zone Athanasiou 53.8%

Neutral zone Athanasiou 70.7%

Result Andreas Athanasiou favored at 67.1%

67.1%

32.9%

Athanasiou Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 7 (10 meetings)

Athanasiou Backlund

Last 10: Athanasiou 3-7 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Athanasiou Backlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Athanasiou Backlund

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Athanasiou Backlund

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Athanasiou

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

43.7% (1,255)

49.7% (13,410)

-6.0%

Power Play

47.6% (105)

51.6% (1,336)

-4.0%

Penalty Kill

40.7% (27)

44.0% (2,446)

-3.3%

On even strength, Backlund has a +6.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Athanasiou is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (949).

Athanasiou shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).

Home / Away

Athanasiou

Backlund

Home

45.1% (687)

49.7% (8,565)

Away

42.9% (700)

48.3% (8,632)

By Period

Athanasiou

Backlund

45.9%

48.5%

45.2%

50.3%

40.2%

48.4%

55.6%

44.1%

Final 5 min

45.0%

48.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Athanasiou

48.0%▬

47.5%

44.0%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 26, 2024	2	17:35	Neutral	Andreas Athanasiou
Mar 26, 2024	1	09:56	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 17, 2019	3	05:53	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 18, 2019	3	14:03	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Jan 2, 2019	3	15:09	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 15, 2017	3	09:27	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 15, 2017	1	13:51	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 15, 2017	1	13:44	Defensive	Andreas Athanasiou
Nov 9, 2017	2	11:43	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 9, 2017	1	17:21	Defensive	Andreas Athanasiou

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