Jonathan Huberdeau vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall. Huberdeau wins 32.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Huberdeau 44.2% vs Backlund 50.5% (-17.2%)
Offensive zone
Huberdeau 73.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 76.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Huberdeau
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Huberdeau
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
31.9% (47)
51.5% (983)
-19.6%
Power Play
25.0% (4)
49.4% (87)
-24.4%
Penalty Kill
66.7% (3)
45.3% (159)
+21.4%
On power play, Backlund has a +24.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Huberdeau is 32.4% vs left-shot opponents (34).
Huberdeau shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Huberdeau
Backlund
Home
45.7% (35)
51.6% (653)
Away
10.5% (19)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Huberdeau
Backlund
P1
47.6%
50.0%
P2
23.8%
49.8%
P3
25.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
14.3%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Huberdeau
34.0%▼
39.0%
33.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%