Cedric Paquette vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +20.7% FO% edge overall. Paquette wins 36.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Paquette 39.7% vs Backlund 50.5% (-20.7%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 60.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Paquette
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Paquette
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
30.1% (73)
51.5% (983)
-21.4%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
49.4% (87)
+50.6%
Penalty Kill
26.7% (30)
45.3% (159)
-18.6%
On power play, Paquette has a +50.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Paquette is 36.5% vs left-shot opponents (63).
Paquette shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Paquette
Backlund
Home
28.1% (32)
51.6% (653)
Away
30.6% (72)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Paquette
Backlund
P1
36.4%
50.0%
P2
27.9%
49.8%
P3
25.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
30.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Paquette
28.0%▼
38.5%
29.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%