Elias Lindholm vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 52.7% vs Backlund 50.5% (+2.4%)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 54.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 54.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Lindholm
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (1,156)
51.5% (983)
+0.9%
Power Play
59.6% (198)
49.4% (87)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
49.6% (238)
45.3% (159)
+4.3%
On power play, Lindholm has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lindholm is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,221).
Lindholm shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backlund
Home
52.3% (771)
51.6% (653)
Away
53.5% (821)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Lindholm
Backlund
P1
50.7%
50.0%
P2
55.3%
49.8%
P3
54.0%
51.7%
OT
29.6%
53.3%
Final 5 min
55.2%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
52.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%