Christian Dvorak vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Christian Dvorak holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Dvorak on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Dvorak wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dvorak 51.8% vs Backlund 50.8% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Dvorak leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 57.3%
Defensive zone
Dvorak 52.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Dvorak
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Dvorak
Backlund
Last 10: Dvorak 7-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Dvorak
3
1
Dvorak
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dvorak
4
1
Dvorak
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Dvorak
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dvorak
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.2% (686)
51.9% (1,083)
+0.3%
Power Play
49.0% (104)
51.7% (120)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
53.5% (127)
44.3% (183)
+9.2%
On penalty kill, Dvorak has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Dvorak is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (575).
Dvorak shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Dvorak
Backlund
Home
54.1% (423)
51.9% (673)
Away
50.2% (494)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Dvorak
Backlund
P1
51.4%
51.4%
P2
52.0%
50.5%
P3
52.4%
51.4%
OT
60.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
49.6%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dvorak
40.0%▼
52.0%
52.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2022 | OT | 00:49 | Offensive | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 3 | 18:03 | Defensive | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 3 | 07:27 | Offensive | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 17:37 | Defensive | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 17:33 | Defensive | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 17:26 | Defensive | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 06:51 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 02:34 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 06:29 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 2 | 18:23 | Neutral | Christian Dvorak |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 04:01 | Offensive | Christian Dvorak |