Artem Anisimov vs Mikael Backlund

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 26 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Anisimov 46.2% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.8%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 41-24 in 65 meetings
Offensive zone Anisimov 84.6%
Defensive zone Anisimov 72.0%
Neutral zone Anisimov 73.2%
Result Artem Anisimov favored at 75.6%
75.6%
24.4%
Anisimov Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
24 - 41 (65 meetings)
24
41
Anisimov Backlund
Last 10: Anisimov 2-8 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Anisimov
10
6
Anisimov Backlund
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
21
Anisimov Backlund
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
9
14
Anisimov Backlund
23 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Anisimov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (5,598)
49.7% (13,410)
-3.2%
Power Play
48.8% (727)
51.6% (1,336)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
39.3% (560)
44.0% (2,446)
-4.7%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +4.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Anisimov is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (4,293).
Anisimov shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Backlund
Home
48.7% (3,544)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
43.5% (3,356)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Anisimov
Backlund
P1
45.7%
48.5%
P2
46.1%
50.3%
P3
46.8%
48.4%
OT
46.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
46.0%
48.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%
45.5%
46.2%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%

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
Jan 18, 2020 3 14:09 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 3 17:05 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 2 17:41 Neutral Mikael Backlund
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
Feb 6, 2018 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 6, 2018 2 00:16 Neutral Artem Anisimov
Feb 3, 2018 1 18:07 Defensive Artem Anisimov
Feb 3, 2018 1 10:14 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 18, 2016 3 17:02 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 18, 2016 3 10:48 Offensive Artem Anisimov