Derick Brassard vs Mikael Backlund
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.0% vs 47.5%). Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brassard 48.2% vs Backlund 47.7% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Brassard 69.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.6%
Neutral zone
Brassard 51.7%
Result
Derick Brassard favored at 62.6%
62.6%
37.4%
Brassard
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Brassard
Backlund
Last 6: Brassard 2-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Brassard
Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Brassard
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brassard
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (798)
47.2% (1,002)
-1.0%
Power Play
56.1% (173)
46.7% (150)
+9.4%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
50.0% (170)
+0.0%
On power play, Brassard has a +9.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Brassard is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (635).
Brassard shoots left. Backlund is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (764).
Home / Away
Brassard
Backlund
Home
47.5% (459)
48.3% (633)
Away
48.5% (518)
46.7% (689)
By Period
Brassard
Backlund
P1
48.0%
49.2%
P2
50.1%
48.9%
P3
44.9%
45.4%
OT
57.1%
33.3%
Final 5 min
54.7%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brassard
42.0%▼
52.0%
48.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2 | 03:18 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 3 | 18:04 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 3 | 07:55 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 1 | 12:10 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 1 | 05:59 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 1 | 02:38 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |