Gabriel Vilardi vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Vilardi wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vilardi 47.6% vs Backlund 50.5% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vilardi 64.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 60.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.6%
Result
Gabriel Vilardi favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Vilardi
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Vilardi
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Vilardi
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vilardi
1
0
Vilardi
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Vilardi
1
0
Vilardi
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vilardi
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (101)
51.5% (983)
-5.0%
Power Play
43.3% (30)
49.4% (87)
-6.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Vilardi is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (84).
Vilardi shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Vilardi
Backlund
Home
51.6% (64)
51.6% (653)
Away
40.3% (67)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Vilardi
Backlund
P1
48.9%
50.0%
P2
42.9%
49.8%
P3
45.2%
51.7%
Final 5 min
41.2%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vilardi
40.0%▼
43.5%
45.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | 3 | 19:55 | Defensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 3 | 13:11 | Neutral | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2 | 05:36 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3 | 12:35 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |