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 |