Dylan Larkin vs Mikael Backlund

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Dylan Larkin holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Larkin 52.1% vs Backlund 50.5% (+1.8%)
H2H factor Larkin leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Larkin 67.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 56.0%
Neutral zone Larkin 53.6%
Result Dylan Larkin favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Larkin Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Larkin Backlund
Last 10: Larkin 6-4 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
2
0
Larkin Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Larkin Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Larkin Backlund
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Larkin
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (903)
51.5% (983)
+0.3%
Power Play
56.0% (225)
49.4% (87)
+6.6%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (76)
45.3% (159)
+2.1%
On power play, Larkin has a +6.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Larkin is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (721).
Larkin shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Larkin
Backlund
Home
55.6% (662)
51.6% (653)
Away
48.3% (542)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Larkin
Backlund
P1
49.9%
50.0%
P2
52.7%
49.8%
P3
53.0%
51.7%
OT
68.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
49.3%
50.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larkin
54.0%
49.5%
52.3%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 12, 2022 3 04:43 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 12, 2022 3 03:26 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Mar 12, 2022 2 16:51 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 12, 2022 2 13:54 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 12, 2022 2 12:21 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 12, 2022 2 02:50 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 12, 2022 2 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Mar 12, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 21, 2021 2 12:15 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 21, 2021 2 03:41 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 21, 2021 1 10:41 Defensive Mikael Backlund