Dave Bolland vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Bolland on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bolland 46.1% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Bolland leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 72.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 72.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 71.7%
28.3%
71.7%
Bolland
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
6
(16 meetings)
10
6
Bolland
Backlund
Last 10: Bolland 7-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bolland
3
2
Bolland
Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bolland
5
2
Bolland
Backlund
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Bolland
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bolland
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,388)
49.7% (13,410)
-3.1%
Power Play
50.1% (355)
51.6% (1,336)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (585)
44.0% (2,446)
-3.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Bolland is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,089).
Bolland shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Bolland
Backlund
Home
48.2% (2,258)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
43.8% (2,080)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Bolland
Backlund
P1
45.8%
48.5%
P2
45.8%
50.3%
P3
47.0%
48.4%
OT
35.9%
44.1%
Final 5 min
45.8%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bolland
42.0%▼
44.5%
46.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 17:35 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 13:52 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 1 | 13:33 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 1 | 12:03 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 3 | 18:33 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 2 | 04:25 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 2 | 01:06 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 1 | 13:28 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 1 | 10:28 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 2 | 13:26 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 7, 2011 | 1 | 06:21 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 2 | 07:35 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 1 | 18:23 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 1 | 00:46 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |