Frederick Gaudreau vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 50.5%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudreau 50.0% vs Backlund 50.5% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 12-7 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Gaudreau 57.8%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 50.5%
Neutral zone
Gaudreau 57.0%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Gaudreau
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
12
(19 meetings)
7
12
Gaudreau
Backlund
Last 10: Gaudreau 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Gaudreau
Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
5
Gaudreau
Backlund
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Gaudreau
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudreau
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (733)
51.5% (983)
-2.4%
Power Play
60.0% (80)
49.4% (87)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
48.6% (109)
45.3% (159)
+3.3%
On power play, Gaudreau has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Gaudreau is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (638).
Gaudreau shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Gaudreau
Backlund
Home
53.0% (483)
51.6% (653)
Away
46.7% (439)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Gaudreau
Backlund
P1
53.5%
50.0%
P2
47.5%
49.8%
P3
49.5%
51.7%
OT
37.5%
53.3%
Final 5 min
45.4%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudreau
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 | 3 | 14:38 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 19:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 03:42 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 00:57 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 00:48 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 3 | 12:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 3 | 00:33 | Neutral | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2 | 06:49 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2 | 06:47 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2 | 06:37 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 13:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 01:12 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 03:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 2 | 17:31 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 11:49 | Neutral | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 04:23 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 04:07 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 01:36 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 01:26 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |