Antoine Vermette vs Mikael Backlund
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Antoine Vermette holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Vermette on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Vermette wins 56.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vermette 55.4% vs Backlund 47.4% (+8.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vermette 94.5%
Defensive zone
Vermette 73.5%
Neutral zone
Vermette 86.6%
Result
Antoine Vermette favored at 82.0%
82.0%
18.0%
Vermette
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
1
(8 meetings)
7
1
Vermette
Backlund
Last 8: Vermette 7-1 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vermette
2
0
Vermette
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vermette
4
0
Vermette
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Vermette
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vermette
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (1,001)
48.7% (912)
+5.4%
Power Play
62.9% (256)
46.3% (82)
+16.6%
Penalty Kill
54.3% (94)
38.3% (149)
+16.0%
On power play, Vermette has a +16.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Vermette is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Vermette shoots left. Backlund is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Vermette
Backlund
Home
55.9% (690)
48.2% (596)
Away
55.7% (661)
46.1% (547)
By Period
Vermette
Backlund
P1
51.8%
49.3%
P2
55.0%
44.7%
P3
60.3%
47.0%
OT
60.0%
72.7%
Final 5 min
56.6%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vermette
58.0%▼
62.0%
55.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2016 | 3 | 03:34 | Offensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 2 | 04:19 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 3 | 07:15 | Offensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 2 | 08:53 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Jan 7, 2016 | 3 | 07:41 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Jan 7, 2016 | 1 | 14:37 | Neutral | Antoine Vermette |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 1 | 10:22 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |