Kyle Brodziak vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 49.0%). Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (65% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brodziak 49.7% vs Backlund 49.0% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 34-27 in 61 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 62.9%
Defensive zone
Brodziak 58.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Brodziak
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
34
(61 meetings)
27
34
Brodziak
Backlund
Last 10: Brodziak 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
12
15
Brodziak
Backlund
27 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Brodziak
8
6
Brodziak
Backlund
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
7
13
Brodziak
Backlund
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brodziak
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (6,432)
49.7% (13,410)
+0.8%
Power Play
52.8% (326)
51.6% (1,336)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (1,344)
44.0% (2,446)
+1.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Brodziak is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,811).
Brodziak shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Brodziak
Backlund
Home
50.4% (4,044)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
49.0% (4,089)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Brodziak
Backlund
P1
49.2%
48.5%
P2
50.7%
50.3%
P3
49.5%
48.4%
OT
42.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
49.4%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brodziak
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | 3 | 02:05 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 3 | 01:47 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 2 | 15:20 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 2 | 07:29 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 1 | 17:00 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 20, 2017 | 2 | 13:42 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Nov 13, 2017 | 3 | 18:16 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 19:09 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 14:35 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 2 | 04:06 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 1 | 17:15 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 2 | 04:21 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 2 | 12:41 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Jan 29, 2015 | 3 | 13:27 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Jan 29, 2015 | 1 | 08:30 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 3 | 17:54 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 3 | 03:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 2 | 10:58 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 2 | 08:31 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 2 | 07:04 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |