David Perron vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Perron wins 37.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Perron 40.5% vs Backlund 49.0% (-10.3%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Perron 92.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.6%
Neutral zone
Perron 70.4%
Result
David Perron favored at 68.6%
68.6%
31.4%
Perron
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
9
(14 meetings)
5
9
Perron
Backlund
Last 10: Perron 3-7 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Perron
3
1
Perron
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Perron
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Perron
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Perron
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
37.3% (400)
49.7% (13,410)
-12.4%
Power Play
44.5% (110)
51.6% (1,336)
-7.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (12)
44.0% (2,446)
-10.7%
On even strength, Backlund has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Perron is 37.8% vs left-shot opponents (368).
Perron shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Perron
Backlund
Home
42.4% (271)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
34.7% (251)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Perron
Backlund
P1
42.2%
48.5%
P2
34.1%
50.3%
P3
39.8%
48.4%
OT
38.9%
44.1%
Final 5 min
42.5%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Perron
38.0%▼
40.0%
38.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 04:31 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 03:02 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 14:41 | Offensive | David Perron |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 04:57 | Offensive | David Perron |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 05:40 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 3 | 11:51 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 2 | 02:56 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 1 | 00:12 | Neutral | David Perron |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 12:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 2 | 06:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 01:25 | Offensive | David Perron |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 2 | 18:57 | Neutral | David Perron |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 2 | 16:55 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |