Barclay Goodrow vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Goodrow wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Goodrow 44.9% vs Backlund 48.5% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Goodrow 66.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 61.9%
38.1%
61.9%
Goodrow
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Goodrow
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Goodrow
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Goodrow
1
0
Goodrow
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Goodrow
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (146)
50.4% (1,032)
-0.4%
Power Play
40.7% (27)
52.3% (107)
-11.6%
Penalty Kill
30.4% (79)
40.6% (313)
-10.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Goodrow is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (164).
Goodrow shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Goodrow
Backlund
Home
40.0% (130)
48.7% (749)
Away
45.9% (122)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Goodrow
Backlund
P1
48.8%
50.4%
P2
35.0%
50.1%
P3
44.8%
45.8%
OT
33.3%
30.8%
Final 5 min
45.9%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Goodrow
52.0%▲
39.5%
42.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 14:08 | Neutral | Barclay Goodrow |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 03:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |