Justin Danforth vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +20.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 47.8% vs Backlund 50.8% (-20.1%)
Offensive zone
Danforth 53.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.2%
42.8%
57.2%
Danforth
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
40.0% (10)
51.9% (1,083)
-11.9%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
51.7% (120)
-51.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
44.3% (183)
-44.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +51.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Danforth is 33.3% vs left-shot opponents (12).
Danforth shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Danforth
Backlund
Home
33.3% (3)
51.9% (673)
Away
30.0% (10)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Danforth
Backlund
P1
33.3%
51.4%
P2
14.3%
50.5%
P3
66.7%
51.4%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
30.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%