Colin Wilson vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Wilson wins 45.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wilson 46.4% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Wilson 81.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 79.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.7%
Result
Colin Wilson favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Wilson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Wilson
Backlund
Last 10: Wilson 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wilson
4
2
Wilson
Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Wilson
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wilson
2
1
Wilson
Backlund
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wilson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (845)
49.7% (13,410)
-4.7%
Power Play
50.4% (244)
51.6% (1,336)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
44.0% (2,446)
-10.7%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Wilson is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Wilson shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Wilson
Backlund
Home
46.1% (531)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
46.1% (564)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Wilson
Backlund
P1
46.6%
48.5%
P2
43.2%
50.3%
P3
48.8%
48.4%
OT
45.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
50.0%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wilson
38.0%▼
47.0%
46.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2014 | 3 | 10:29 | Offensive | Colin Wilson |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 3 | 00:15 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 3 | 00:11 | Offensive | Colin Wilson |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 2 | 05:58 | Offensive | Colin Wilson |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 2 | 02:06 | Offensive | Colin Wilson |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2014 | OT | 03:36 | Neutral | Colin Wilson |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 3 | 08:05 | Neutral | Colin Wilson |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 3 | 05:48 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 3 | 02:12 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 2 | 10:15 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 1 | 11:05 | Defensive | Colin Wilson |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 1 | 02:08 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |