Carl Soderberg vs Mikael Backlund
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Soderberg wins 42.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Soderberg 46.0% vs Backlund 47.6% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Soderberg 57.3%
Defensive zone
Soderberg 58.0%
Neutral zone
Soderberg 58.9%
Result
Carl Soderberg favored at 58.3%
58.3%
41.7%
Soderberg
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Soderberg
Backlund
Last 10: Soderberg 2-8 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Soderberg
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Soderberg
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
5
Soderberg
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Soderberg
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.2% (469)
47.3% (630)
-2.1%
Power Play
51.9% (54)
48.5% (66)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
27.8% (18)
46.3% (82)
-18.5%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +18.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Soderberg is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Soderberg shoots left. Backlund is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).
Home / Away
Soderberg
Backlund
Home
44.4% (248)
50.4% (347)
Away
46.1% (293)
44.8% (431)
By Period
Soderberg
Backlund
P1
44.0%
46.7%
P2
49.2%
44.9%
P3
42.5%
49.8%
OT
0.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
43.8%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Soderberg
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | 3 | 04:18 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 3 | 00:24 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 2 | 03:30 | Offensive | Carl Soderberg |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 3 | 19:43 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 3 | 16:30 | Neutral | Carl Soderberg |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 3 | 13:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 3 | 02:56 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 2 | 15:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 2 | 04:09 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |