Connor McMichael vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). McMichael wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McMichael 44.5% vs Backlund 50.5% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McMichael 79.9%
Defensive zone
McMichael 71.0%
Neutral zone
McMichael 71.8%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 73.2%
73.2%
26.8%
McMichael
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
McMichael
Backlund
Last 5: McMichael 1-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McMichael
1
0
McMichael
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
McMichael
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
McMichael
Backlund
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McMichael
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (339)
51.5% (983)
-8.4%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
49.4% (87)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
45.3% (159)
-45.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +45.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. McMichael is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (223).
McMichael shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
McMichael
Backlund
Home
42.7% (178)
51.6% (653)
Away
43.1% (167)
49.3% (576)
By Period
McMichael
Backlund
P1
40.7%
50.0%
P2
50.0%
49.8%
P3
36.9%
51.7%
Final 5 min
43.8%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
42.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 02:33 | Offensive | Connor McMichael |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 09:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |