Leon Draisaitl vs Mikael Backlund
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.1%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Draisaitl 49.1% vs Backlund 48.2% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Draisaitl 66.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 84.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 62.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 65.8%
34.2%
65.8%
Draisaitl
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
10
(13 meetings)
3
10
Draisaitl
Backlund
Last 10: Draisaitl 2-8 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Draisaitl
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
6
Draisaitl
Backlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Draisaitl
3
1
Draisaitl
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Draisaitl
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (762)
47.3% (1,070)
+1.9%
Power Play
51.8% (164)
62.1% (140)
-10.3%
Penalty Kill
34.8% (46)
43.9% (269)
-9.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Draisaitl is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Draisaitl shoots left. Backlund is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (910).
Home / Away
Draisaitl
Backlund
Home
54.3% (475)
49.1% (768)
Away
43.9% (497)
47.0% (711)
By Period
Draisaitl
Backlund
P1
47.5%
46.8%
P2
49.7%
47.5%
P3
50.3%
49.3%
OT
37.5%
59.3%
Final 5 min
48.5%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Draisaitl
62.0%▬
61.0%
49.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2 | 18:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2 | 15:43 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2 | 04:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2017 | 1 | 16:20 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 3 | 17:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 3 | 00:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 2 | 01:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 1 | 03:00 | Neutral | Leon Draisaitl |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 3 | 07:49 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 2 | 14:33 | Neutral | Leon Draisaitl |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 2 | 08:26 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 1 | 01:10 | Neutral | Leon Draisaitl |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 1 | 01:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |