Fredrik Olofsson vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Olofsson wins 40.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Olofsson 41.7% vs Backlund 49.1% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.4%
42.6%
57.4%
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
41.1% (319)
49.7% (13,231)
-8.6%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
51.5% (1,323)
+15.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (87)
43.9% (2,385)
-10.6%
On power play, Olofsson has a +15.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Olofsson is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (265).
Olofsson shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,786).
Home / Away
Olofsson
Backlund
Home
40.5% (173)
49.8% (8,434)
Away
39.0% (236)
48.3% (8,510)
By Period
Olofsson
Backlund
P1
43.6%
48.6%
P2
40.3%
50.3%
P3
35.7%
48.4%
Final 5 min
36.1%
48.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Olofsson
44.0%▬
45.0%
39.6%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
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 |