Andreas Athanasiou vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Athanasiou 47.7% vs Backlund 50.3% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Athanasiou 63.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 62.4%
37.6%
62.4%
Athanasiou
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Athanasiou
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Athanasiou
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Athanasiou
1
0
Athanasiou
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Athanasiou
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (158)
51.0% (1,205)
-4.8%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
59.3% (108)
-9.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Athanasiou is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (118).
Athanasiou shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Home / Away
Athanasiou
Backlund
Home
53.0% (83)
51.2% (782)
Away
39.5% (81)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Athanasiou
Backlund
P1
46.4%
51.5%
P2
51.7%
49.8%
P3
40.0%
49.9%
Final 5 min
53.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Athanasiou
48.0%▬
47.5%
46.3%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.3%
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 |