Andreas Athanasiou vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Athanasiou wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Athanasiou 48.7% vs Backlund 48.5% (-2.0%)
Offensive zone
Athanasiou 61.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Athanasiou
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Athanasiou
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (53)
50.4% (1,032)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
40.6% (313)
-7.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Athanasiou is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (49).
Athanasiou shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Athanasiou
Backlund
Home
50.0% (30)
48.7% (749)
Away
42.3% (26)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Athanasiou
Backlund
P1
27.3%
50.4%
P2
50.0%
50.1%
P3
52.0%
45.8%
Final 5 min
69.2%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Athanasiou
48.0%▬
47.5%
46.4%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
48.4%