Jonathan Marchessault vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Marchessault wins 36.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Marchessault 46.5% vs Backlund 50.5% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 50.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 86.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 86.6%
13.4%
86.6%
Marchessault
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Marchessault
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Marchessault
1
0
Marchessault
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Marchessault
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
44.1% (93)
51.5% (983)
-7.4%
Power Play
28.6% (7)
49.4% (87)
-20.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +20.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Marchessault is 36.4% vs left-shot opponents (55).
Marchessault shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Marchessault
Backlund
Home
46.2% (65)
51.6% (653)
Away
37.1% (35)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Marchessault
Backlund
P1
43.2%
50.0%
P2
44.7%
49.8%
P3
40.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
62.5%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Marchessault
32.0%▬
32.0%
43.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | 3 | 00:34 | Defensive | Jonathan Marchessault |