Artem Anisimov vs Mikael Backlund
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +11.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Anisimov wins 36.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 45.7% vs Backlund 51.7% (-11.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Anisimov 63.4%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 52.6%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 59.4%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 60.3%
60.3%
39.7%
Anisimov
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Anisimov
Backlund
Last 6: Anisimov 2-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Anisimov
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Anisimov
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Anisimov
2
0
Anisimov
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (85)
53.2% (602)
-10.8%
Power Play
0.0% (3)
56.1% (66)
-56.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +56.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Anisimov is 36.7% vs left-shot opponents (60).
Anisimov shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Backlund
Home
52.5% (40)
51.5% (400)
Away
31.3% (48)
52.5% (345)
By Period
Anisimov
Backlund
P1
42.9%
50.0%
P2
43.8%
56.4%
P3
35.7%
48.9%
Final 5 min
44.4%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
40.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2021 | 2 | 08:13 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 3 | 13:26 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 2 | 05:29 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 1 | 18:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 1 | 11:05 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 3 | 02:55 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |