Evan Rodrigues vs Mikael Backlund

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Rodrigues on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Rodrigues wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rodrigues 46.3% vs Backlund 48.5% (-3.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Rodrigues 59.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 85.6%
Neutral zone Backlund 52.6%
Result Evan Rodrigues favored at 59.3%
59.3%
40.7%
Rodrigues Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 1 (3 meetings)
2
1
Rodrigues Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Rodrigues
2
1
Rodrigues Backlund
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Rodrigues
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (250)
50.4% (1,032)
-4.8%
Power Play
40.0% (30)
52.3% (107)
-12.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
40.6% (313)
+9.4%
On power play, Backlund has a +12.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Rodrigues is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (223).
Rodrigues shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Rodrigues
Backlund
Home
46.5% (142)
48.7% (749)
Away
43.6% (140)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Rodrigues
Backlund
P1
42.9%
50.4%
P2
50.0%
50.1%
P3
42.4%
45.8%
OT
50.0%
30.8%
Final 5 min
45.5%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rodrigues
42.0%
50.0%
45.0%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
48.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 1, 2025 2 11:28 Offensive Evan Rodrigues
Mar 1, 2025 2 06:18 Offensive Evan Rodrigues
Mar 1, 2025 2 01:21 Offensive Mikael Backlund