Artem Anisimov vs Mikael Backlund
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Anisimov wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Backlund 49.6% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Anisimov 72.5%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 69.3%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 71.0%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
Anisimov
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Anisimov
Backlund
Last 5: Anisimov 0-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Anisimov
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Anisimov
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (633)
49.2% (884)
-2.9%
Power Play
42.9% (56)
44.3% (61)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
40.5% (37)
57.0% (86)
-16.5%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Anisimov is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (470).
Anisimov shoots left. Backlund is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (654).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Backlund
Home
48.8% (332)
49.3% (531)
Away
43.1% (394)
49.8% (500)
By Period
Anisimov
Backlund
P1
44.5%
47.1%
P2
48.6%
53.7%
P3
43.7%
47.8%
OT
57.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
44.8%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
45.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2018 | 3 | 16:38 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 3 | 10:32 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 3 | 04:13 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 2 | 12:47 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 2 | 12:41 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |