Who wins more faceoffs, Brooks Laich or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 7-5 across 12 faceoffs.

What is Brooks Laich's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Brooks Laich is 5-7 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-4, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Brooks Laich or Mikael Backlund?

Brooks Laich is the predicted winner with a 54.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Brooks Laich vs Mikael Backlund

Brooks LaichL vs Mikael BacklundL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Laich 47.1% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.0%)

H2H factor Backlund leads 7-5 in 12 meetings

Offensive zone Laich 54.2%

Defensive zone Laich 54.3%

Neutral zone Laich 54.0%

Result Brooks Laich favored at 54.2%

54.2%

45.8%

Laich Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 7 (12 meetings)

Laich Backlund

Last 10: Laich 4-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Laich Backlund

8 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Laich Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Laich Backlund

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Laich

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

47.4% (2,075)

49.7% (13,410)

-2.3%

Power Play

53.3% (270)

51.6% (1,336)

+1.7%

Penalty Kill

42.9% (636)

44.0% (2,446)

-1.1%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).

Laich shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).

Home / Away

Laich

Backlund

Home

49.0% (1,394)

49.7% (8,565)

Away

45.3% (1,615)

48.3% (8,632)

By Period

Laich

Backlund

46.6%

48.5%

44.1%

50.3%

48.4%

51.6%

44.1%

Final 5 min

42.9%

48.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Laich

48.0%▲

44.5%

47.0%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 21, 2016	3	07:05	Offensive	Brooks Laich
Mar 21, 2016	3	04:44	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2016	2	04:04	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2016	1	10:08	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2016	1	03:56	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 26, 2013	2	10:48	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 26, 2013	1	09:18	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 3, 2013	3	11:40	Offensive	Brooks Laich
Oct 3, 2013	2	19:46	Defensive	Brooks Laich
Jan 3, 2012	1	04:05	Offensive	Brooks Laich
Oct 30, 2010	3	04:06	Offensive	Brooks Laich
Oct 30, 2010	1	17:17	Offensive	Mikael Backlund

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