Andreas Athanasiou vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Athanasiou 47.8% vs Backlund 50.8% (-4.3%)
Offensive zone
Athanasiou 63.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.8%
Neutral zone
Athanasiou 52.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Athanasiou
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Athanasiou
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (152)
51.9% (1,083)
-6.5%
Power Play
52.4% (21)
51.7% (120)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
44.3% (183)
+55.7%
On penalty kill, Athanasiou has a +55.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Athanasiou is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (122).
Athanasiou shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Athanasiou
Backlund
Home
45.6% (90)
51.9% (673)
Away
47.6% (84)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Athanasiou
Backlund
P1
47.5%
51.4%
P2
50.0%
50.5%
P3
42.0%
51.4%
OT
0.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
40.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Athanasiou
48.0%▬
47.5%
46.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%