Cedric Paquette vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 49.1%). Look for Paquette on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Paquette 48.8% vs Backlund 49.1% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Paquette leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 58.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 52.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Paquette
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
6
(13 meetings)
7
6
Paquette
Backlund
Last 10: Paquette 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Paquette
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Paquette
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paquette
4
2
Paquette
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Paquette
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (2,579)
49.7% (13,231)
+0.0%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
51.5% (1,323)
+4.3%
Penalty Kill
42.5% (426)
43.9% (2,385)
-1.4%
On power play, Paquette has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Paquette is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,872).
Paquette shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,786).
Home / Away
Paquette
Backlund
Home
50.2% (1,541)
49.8% (8,434)
Away
47.4% (1,507)
48.3% (8,510)
By Period
Paquette
Backlund
P1
49.1%
48.6%
P2
49.9%
50.3%
P3
47.5%
48.4%
OT
20.0%
44.3%
Final 5 min
47.4%
48.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Paquette
28.0%▼
38.5%
48.8%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | 3 | 19:06 | Defensive | Cedric Paquette |
| Feb 29, 2020 | 1 | 13:52 | Neutral | Cedric Paquette |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 3 | 14:11 | Neutral | Cedric Paquette |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 1 | 12:28 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 2 | 08:55 | Offensive | Cedric Paquette |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 2 | 04:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 14, 2016 | 3 | 00:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 07:35 | Neutral | Cedric Paquette |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 07:26 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 1 | 07:43 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 3 | 07:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 1 | 10:18 | Neutral | Cedric Paquette |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 1 | 08:38 | Defensive | Cedric Paquette |