Gabriel Vilardi vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Vilardi wins 44.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vilardi 47.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vilardi 72.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 69.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.7%
Result
Gabriel Vilardi favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Vilardi
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Vilardi
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vilardi
1
0
Vilardi
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Vilardi
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vilardi
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (81)
51.9% (1,083)
-7.5%
Power Play
50.0% (32)
51.7% (120)
-1.7%
On even strength, Backlund has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Vilardi is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (72).
Vilardi shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Vilardi
Backlund
Home
44.8% (58)
51.9% (673)
Away
47.3% (55)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Vilardi
Backlund
P1
41.7%
51.4%
P2
55.6%
50.5%
P3
42.9%
51.4%
OT
0.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
53.8%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vilardi
40.0%▼
43.5%
46.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2022 | 3 | 09:48 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 1 | 08:46 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |