Brayden Schenn vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Schenn on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). Schenn wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schenn 46.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Schenn 50.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 51.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Schenn
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
6
(12 meetings)
6
6
Schenn
Backlund
Last 10: Schenn 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Schenn
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schenn
5
3
Schenn
Backlund
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Schenn
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schenn
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (798)
51.9% (1,083)
-6.3%
Power Play
52.8% (127)
51.7% (120)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
46.1% (89)
44.3% (183)
+1.8%
On even strength, Backlund has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Schenn is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (665).
Schenn shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Schenn
Backlund
Home
46.8% (494)
51.9% (673)
Away
46.3% (520)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Schenn
Backlund
P1
50.3%
51.4%
P2
47.0%
50.5%
P3
42.2%
51.4%
OT
50.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
46.6%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schenn
48.0%▼
52.5%
46.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 12:34 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 13:16 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 09:13 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 08:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2 | 19:11 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2 | 14:57 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2 | 14:21 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2 | 07:53 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 3 | 19:39 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 1 | 18:19 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 1 | 15:20 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 1 | 09:35 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |