Jonathan Marchessault vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +25.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Marchessault 45.2% vs Backlund 50.3% (-25.3%)
Offensive zone
Marchessault 72.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Marchessault
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Marchessault
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
20.0% (20)
51.0% (1,205)
-31.0%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
59.3% (108)
-9.3%
On even strength, Backlund has a +31.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Marchessault is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Marchessault shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Marchessault
Backlund
Home
7.1% (14)
51.2% (782)
Away
50.0% (10)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Marchessault
Backlund
P1
20.0%
51.5%
P2
40.0%
49.8%
P3
25.0%
49.9%
Final 5 min
33.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Marchessault
32.0%▬
32.0%
25.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%