Frederik Gauthier vs Mikael Backlund
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frederik Gauthier holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gauthier 50.7% vs Backlund 48.2% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 57.3%
Defensive zone
Gauthier 50.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.9%
43.1%
56.9%
Gauthier
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Gauthier
Backlund
Last 6: Gauthier 1-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Gauthier
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gauthier
1
0
Gauthier
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Gauthier
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gauthier
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
53.9% (154)
47.3% (1,070)
+6.6%
Power Play
57.1% (7)
62.1% (140)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
44.6% (74)
43.9% (269)
+0.7%
On even strength, Gauthier has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Gauthier is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (150).
Gauthier shoots left. Backlund is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (910).
Home / Away
Gauthier
Backlund
Home
52.4% (126)
49.1% (768)
Away
49.5% (109)
47.0% (711)
By Period
Gauthier
Backlund
P1
47.3%
46.8%
P2
52.4%
47.5%
P3
55.0%
49.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gauthier
40.0%▼
45.0%
51.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2017 | 3 | 19:38 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 3 | 06:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 17:23 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 16:56 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 16:55 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 12:36 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |