Chris Tierney vs Mikael Backlund

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Chris Tierney holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Tierney wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tierney 51.1% vs Backlund 47.6% (+3.9%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 78.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 62.8%
Neutral zone Backlund 66.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 72.3%
27.7%
72.3%
Tierney Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 8 (11 meetings)
3
8
Tierney Backlund
Last 10: Tierney 2-8 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Tierney Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Tierney Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Tierney Backlund
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tierney
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (767)
47.3% (630)
+3.9%
Power Play
50.7% (73)
48.5% (66)
+2.2%
Penalty Kill
51.1% (178)
46.3% (82)
+4.8%
On penalty kill, Tierney has a +4.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Tierney is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Tierney shoots left. Backlund is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).
Home / Away
Tierney
Backlund
Home
48.6% (552)
50.4% (347)
Away
54.3% (466)
44.8% (431)
By Period
Tierney
Backlund
P1
51.3%
46.7%
P2
46.5%
44.9%
P3
55.3%
49.8%
OT
60.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
49.8%
46.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tierney
60.0%
56.5%
51.2%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
47.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 18, 2020 3 13:58 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 18, 2020 1 14:13 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 3 13:31 Offensive Chris Tierney
Nov 30, 2019 2 13:45 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 2 11:43 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 2 08:07 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 2 08:02 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 2 02:44 Offensive Chris Tierney
Nov 30, 2019 1 13:20 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 1 00:11 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 30, 2019 1 00:00 Neutral Chris Tierney