J.T. Miller vs Mikael Backlund

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

J.T. Miller holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Miller wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Miller 53.8% vs Backlund 50.5% (+3.6%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 55.2%
Defensive zone Backlund 54.5%
Neutral zone Backlund 53.4%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Miller Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 8 (14 meetings)
6
8
Miller Backlund
Last 10: Miller 4-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Miller
2
1
Miller Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
5
Miller Backlund
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Miller Backlund
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Miller
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (933)
51.5% (983)
+4.0%
Power Play
61.6% (73)
49.4% (87)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (227)
45.3% (159)
+0.5%
On power play, Miller has a +12.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Miller is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (769).
Miller shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Miller
Backlund
Home
53.5% (578)
51.6% (653)
Away
54.7% (655)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Miller
Backlund
P1
58.3%
50.0%
P2
53.5%
49.8%
P3
50.1%
51.7%
OT
70.6%
53.3%
Final 5 min
54.9%
50.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
62.0%
61.5%
54.1%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 23, 2022 3 09:58 Defensive J.T. Miller
Apr 23, 2022 3 06:53 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 23, 2022 2 14:05 Offensive J.T. Miller
Apr 23, 2022 2 03:21 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 23, 2022 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Apr 23, 2022 1 12:57 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 23, 2022 1 05:17 Neutral J.T. Miller
Apr 23, 2022 1 02:30 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 23, 2022 1 00:11 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Apr 23, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral J.T. Miller
Mar 19, 2022 2 00:10 Offensive J.T. Miller
Jan 29, 2022 2 11:29 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 29, 2022 1 08:42 Defensive J.T. Miller
Jan 29, 2022 1 00:33 Defensive Mikael Backlund