Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikael Backlund
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.7% vs Backlund 50.0% (-5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 58.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 90.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 81.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 69.5%
30.5%
69.5%
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Last 5: Kuznetsov 4-1 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
0
Kuznetsov
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Kuznetsov
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (980)
51.1% (1,070)
-6.7%
Power Play
38.7% (31)
50.5% (91)
-11.8%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
45.2% (248)
-2.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kuznetsov is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (673).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Backlund is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Home
46.4% (491)
49.3% (702)
Away
42.1% (527)
50.7% (708)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Backlund
P1
44.8%
46.3%
P2
44.6%
53.8%
P3
44.0%
49.9%
OT
23.1%
45.0%
Final 5 min
46.3%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.2%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2017 | 2 | 19:29 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 2 | 05:22 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 1 | 19:08 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 1 | 13:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 1 | 07:05 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |