Ivan Barbashev vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 36.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 43.0% vs Backlund 50.8% (-12.7%)
Offensive zone
Barbashev 64.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Barbashev
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
39.1% (128)
51.9% (1,083)
-12.8%
Power Play
36.4% (11)
51.7% (120)
-15.3%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (5)
44.3% (183)
-24.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +24.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Barbashev is 36.0% vs left-shot opponents (75).
Barbashev shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Backlund
Home
40.0% (85)
51.9% (673)
Away
35.6% (59)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Barbashev
Backlund
P1
35.8%
51.4%
P2
29.5%
50.5%
P3
48.9%
51.4%
Final 5 min
31.3%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
38.2%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%