Justin Danforth vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Danforth wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 52.5% vs Backlund 50.5% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 52.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 53.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Danforth
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.3% (162)
51.5% (983)
+2.8%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
49.4% (87)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
45.3% (159)
+6.6%
On penalty kill, Danforth has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Danforth is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Danforth shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Danforth
Backlund
Home
51.9% (81)
51.6% (653)
Away
55.1% (118)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Danforth
Backlund
P1
49.2%
50.0%
P2
50.8%
49.8%
P3
62.9%
51.7%
OT
20.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
57.4%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
53.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%