Kevin Stenlund vs Mikael Backlund

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Kevin Stenlund holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Stenlund wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stenlund 51.2% vs Backlund 50.3% (+1.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backlund 55.4%
Defensive zone Backlund 50.6%
Neutral zone Backlund 50.3%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Stenlund Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 3 (5 meetings)
2
3
Stenlund Backlund
Last 5: Stenlund 2-3 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Stenlund Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Stenlund Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stenlund
1
0
Stenlund Backlund
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stenlund
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (592)
51.0% (1,205)
+3.4%
Power Play
42.9% (14)
59.3% (108)
-16.4%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (229)
42.3% (234)
+1.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +16.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Stenlund is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (644).
Stenlund shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Stenlund
Backlund
Home
50.7% (402)
51.2% (782)
Away
52.0% (433)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Stenlund
Backlund
P1
56.5%
51.5%
P2
52.4%
49.8%
P3
45.2%
49.9%
OT
100.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
48.1%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stenlund
52.0%
59.0%
51.4%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 9, 2024 3 17:03 Neutral Kevin Stenlund
Mar 9, 2024 3 05:24 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 9, 2024 2 17:31 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 9, 2024 2 17:15 Offensive Kevin Stenlund
Dec 18, 2023 1 09:53 Offensive Mikael Backlund