Jacob Josefson vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 49.0%). Look for Josefson on neutral-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 48.8% vs Backlund 49.0% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Josefson leads 9-8 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 53.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 56.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Josefson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
8
(17 meetings)
9
8
Josefson
Backlund
Last 10: Josefson 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Josefson
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Josefson
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Josefson
5
3
Josefson
Backlund
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (2,339)
49.7% (13,410)
-0.9%
Power Play
51.9% (185)
51.6% (1,336)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (312)
44.0% (2,446)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Josefson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,888).
Josefson shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Josefson
Backlund
Home
50.5% (1,517)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
46.8% (1,329)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Josefson
Backlund
P1
46.4%
48.5%
P2
50.1%
50.3%
P3
49.8%
48.4%
OT
37.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
51.3%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2018 | 2 | 19:35 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2018 | 1 | 11:54 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 13:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 10:40 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 07:22 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 1 | 17:15 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 1 | 11:04 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 2 | 16:23 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 2 | 04:45 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 13:33 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 11:23 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 11:11 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 02:32 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 02:23 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 08:44 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 06:00 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |