Who wins more faceoffs, Jaden Schwartz or Mikael Backlund?

Jaden Schwartz leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Jaden Schwartz's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Jaden Schwartz is 5-3 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jaden Schwartz or Mikael Backlund?

Jaden Schwartz is the predicted winner with a 59.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jaden Schwartz vs Mikael Backlund

Jaden SchwartzL vs Mikael BacklundL

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 48.1%). Look for Schwartz on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Schwartz wins 56.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schwartz 48.8% vs Backlund 48.2% (-0.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Schwartz 84.4%

Defensive zone Backlund 79.6%

Neutral zone Backlund 51.2%

Result Jaden Schwartz favored at 59.5%

59.5%

40.5%

Schwartz Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Schwartz Backlund

Last 8: Schwartz 5-3 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Schwartz

Schwartz Backlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Schwartz Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Schwartz Backlund

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Schwartz

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

49.5% (101)

47.3% (1,070)

+2.2%

Power Play

40.7% (27)

62.1% (140)

-21.4%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (12)

43.9% (269)

+6.1%

On power play, Backlund has a +21.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Schwartz is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (84).

Schwartz shoots left. Backlund is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (910).

Home / Away

Schwartz

Backlund

Home

51.4% (72)

49.1% (768)

Away

44.1% (68)

47.0% (711)

By Period

Schwartz

Backlund

48.6%

46.8%

47.7%

47.5%

47.3%

49.3%

50.0%

59.3%

Final 5 min

54.1%

45.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Schwartz

58.0%▲

53.5%

47.9%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

48.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 25, 2017	OT	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Mar 25, 2017	3	15:22	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 25, 2017	3	01:08	Offensive	Jaden Schwartz
Oct 25, 2016	2	01:05	Defensive	Jaden Schwartz
Oct 25, 2016	1	17:00	Offensive	Jaden Schwartz
Oct 25, 2016	1	00:08	Offensive	Jaden Schwartz
Oct 25, 2016	1	00:00	Neutral	Jaden Schwartz
Oct 22, 2016	2	08:02	Offensive	Mikael Backlund

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