Casey Mittelstadt vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Mittelstadt wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mittelstadt 45.7% vs Backlund 50.5% (-5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mittelstadt 62.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 60.1%
Neutral zone
Mittelstadt 63.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
Mittelstadt
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Mittelstadt
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Mittelstadt
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mittelstadt
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (351)
51.5% (983)
-5.6%
Power Play
47.3% (74)
49.4% (87)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
22.2% (27)
45.3% (159)
-23.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +23.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Mittelstadt is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (274).
Mittelstadt shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Mittelstadt
Backlund
Home
47.2% (193)
51.6% (653)
Away
42.9% (259)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Mittelstadt
Backlund
P1
49.0%
50.0%
P2
45.7%
49.8%
P3
38.8%
51.7%
OT
50.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
41.7%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mittelstadt
42.0%▼
50.5%
44.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | 2 | 11:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |