Brad Richardson vs Mikael Backlund
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 48.3%). Look for Richardson on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 48.1% vs Backlund 48.5% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 56.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 52.8%
Neutral zone
Richardson 62.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Richardson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Richardson
Backlund
Last 5: Richardson 4-1 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
1
0
Richardson
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
3
1
Richardson
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (437)
50.1% (711)
-0.7%
Power Play
42.9% (7)
43.2% (81)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
42.5% (134)
38.6% (83)
+3.9%
On penalty kill, Richardson has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Richardson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Richardson shoots left. Backlund is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (515).
Home / Away
Richardson
Backlund
Home
45.9% (270)
51.0% (396)
Away
49.4% (308)
46.1% (479)
By Period
Richardson
Backlund
P1
45.9%
43.9%
P2
46.5%
51.5%
P3
51.3%
51.0%
OT
33.3%
12.5%
Final 5 min
55.4%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
47.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2015 | 2 | 19:21 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 2 | 16:35 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 1 | 08:55 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 8, 2014 | 3 | 18:35 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 8, 2014 | 1 | 06:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |