Elias Lindholm vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.9% vs Backlund 50.3% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 82.0%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 55.7%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 63.2%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 75.8%
75.8%
24.2%
Lindholm
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Lindholm
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lindholm
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
1
0
Lindholm
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
57.3% (944)
51.0% (1,205)
+6.3%
Power Play
61.1% (162)
59.3% (108)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
49.1% (230)
42.3% (234)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lindholm is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,080).
Lindholm shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backlund
Home
55.2% (667)
51.2% (782)
Away
57.5% (669)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Lindholm
Backlund
P1
54.7%
51.5%
P2
55.5%
49.8%
P3
58.5%
49.9%
OT
64.7%
37.5%
Final 5 min
53.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
56.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 15:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 19:56 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 08:16 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |