Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 15 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Backlund 49.0% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 29-26 in 55 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 74.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 57.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
26
-
29
(55 meetings)
26
29
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Last 10: Kuznetsov 8-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
15
5
Kuznetsov
Backlund
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
13
Kuznetsov
Backlund
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
9
11
Kuznetsov
Backlund
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
49.7% (13,410)
-5.8%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
51.6% (1,336)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
44.0% (2,446)
-5.8%
On even strength, Backlund has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Backlund
Home
44.8% (4,622)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Backlund
P1
43.6%
48.5%
P2
45.8%
50.3%
P3
42.8%
48.4%
OT
43.2%
44.1%
Final 5 min
44.1%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2024 | 1 | 01:37 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 3 | 00:42 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 2 | 17:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 1 | 19:16 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 1 | 17:21 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 1 | 09:57 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 3 | 09:47 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 3 | 08:21 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 15:05 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 1 | 10:25 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 1 | 04:05 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 1 | 04:01 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 06:43 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 3 | 12:02 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 2 | 17:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 2 | 17:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 1 | 14:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 1 | 11:01 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 1 | 02:34 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |