Fredrik Olofsson vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Olofsson wins 40.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Olofsson 41.7% vs Backlund 50.3% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 52.1%
Defensive zone
Olofsson 57.0%
Neutral zone
Olofsson 52.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Olofsson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Olofsson
Backlund
Last 5: Olofsson 2-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Olofsson
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Olofsson
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Olofsson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (311)
51.0% (1,205)
-9.8%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
59.3% (108)
+7.4%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (87)
42.3% (234)
-9.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +9.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Olofsson is 40.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Olofsson shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Home / Away
Olofsson
Backlund
Home
40.5% (168)
51.2% (782)
Away
39.1% (233)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Olofsson
Backlund
P1
44.6%
51.5%
P2
40.1%
49.8%
P3
35.2%
49.9%
Final 5 min
36.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Olofsson
44.0%▬
45.0%
39.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | 3 | 02:24 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 1 | 09:38 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 2 | 00:44 | Offensive | Fredrik Olofsson |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 1 | 11:58 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 1 | 06:31 | Neutral | Fredrik Olofsson |