Jonathan Huberdeau vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Huberdeau 49.6% vs Backlund 50.3% (-1.9%)
Offensive zone
Huberdeau 74.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 77.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.1%
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
44.8% (29)
51.0% (1,205)
-6.2%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
59.3% (108)
+40.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
42.3% (234)
+57.7%
On penalty kill, Huberdeau has a +57.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Huberdeau is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (23).
Huberdeau shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Home / Away
Huberdeau
Backlund
Home
72.7% (11)
51.2% (782)
Away
35.0% (20)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Huberdeau
Backlund
P1
26.7%
51.5%
P2
80.0%
49.8%
P3
50.0%
49.9%
Final 5 min
44.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Huberdeau
34.0%▼
39.0%
48.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%