Jack Studnicka vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Studnicka on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Studnicka wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Studnicka 45.7% vs Backlund 49.0% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Studnicka 59.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 53.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.0%
Result
Jack Studnicka favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Studnicka
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Studnicka
Backlund
Last 9: Studnicka 4-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Studnicka
3
1
Studnicka
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Studnicka
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Studnicka
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Studnicka
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
44.3% (557)
49.7% (13,410)
-5.4%
Power Play
18.2% (11)
51.6% (1,336)
-33.4%
Penalty Kill
61.5% (39)
44.0% (2,446)
+17.5%
On power play, Backlund has a +33.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Studnicka is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (457).
Studnicka shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Studnicka
Backlund
Home
47.7% (279)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
42.7% (328)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Studnicka
Backlund
P1
41.6%
48.5%
P2
45.3%
50.3%
P3
48.5%
48.4%
Final 5 min
39.2%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Studnicka
40.0%▬
39.5%
45.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 13:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 17:38 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 01:45 | Offensive | Jack Studnicka |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2 | 01:31 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 11:18 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 07:29 | Offensive | Jack Studnicka |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 05:02 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3 | 11:26 | Offensive | Jack Studnicka |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | 06:07 | Defensive | Jack Studnicka |