Cutter Gauthier vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Gauthier wins 33.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gauthier 45.5% vs Backlund 48.5% (-10.9%)
Offensive zone
Gauthier 70.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.6%
Neutral zone
Gauthier 52.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Gauthier
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gauthier
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.2% (45)
50.4% (1,032)
-8.2%
Power Play
20.0% (10)
52.3% (107)
-32.3%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
40.6% (313)
-40.6%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +40.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Gauthier is 33.3% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Gauthier shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Gauthier
Backlund
Home
54.5% (22)
48.7% (749)
Away
26.5% (34)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Gauthier
Backlund
P1
47.1%
50.4%
P2
26.3%
50.1%
P3
40.0%
45.8%
Final 5 min
33.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gauthier
44.0%▼
49.0%
37.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%