Leon Draisaitl vs Mikael Backlund

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Leon Draisaitl holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings). Draisaitl wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Draisaitl 54.6% vs Backlund 50.8% (+4.0%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 60.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 75.2%
Neutral zone Backlund 66.1%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 68.6%
31.4%
68.6%
Draisaitl Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 12 (20 meetings)
8
12
Draisaitl Backlund
Last 10: Draisaitl 5-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Draisaitl Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
7
Draisaitl Backlund
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Draisaitl Backlund
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Draisaitl
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (974)
51.9% (1,083)
+0.5%
Power Play
59.5% (373)
51.7% (120)
+7.8%
Penalty Kill
61.0% (123)
44.3% (183)
+16.7%
On penalty kill, Draisaitl has a +16.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Draisaitl is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (950).
Draisaitl shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Draisaitl
Backlund
Home
54.5% (778)
51.9% (673)
Away
55.3% (692)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Draisaitl
Backlund
P1
54.6%
51.4%
P2
56.1%
50.5%
P3
53.3%
51.4%
OT
66.7%
35.0%
Final 5 min
52.7%
50.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Draisaitl
62.0%
61.0%
54.9%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 27, 2022 3 00:28 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 27, 2022 1 18:26 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 29, 2022 3 15:18 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 29, 2022 3 04:09 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 29, 2022 2 11:55 Defensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 29, 2022 2 08:08 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 29, 2022 2 07:25 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 29, 2022 2 04:29 Neutral Leon Draisaitl
Oct 29, 2022 1 04:27 Defensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 29, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 3 18:30 Defensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 15, 2022 3 11:06 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 3 10:59 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 3 07:31 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 15, 2022 2 16:59 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 2 09:40 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Oct 15, 2022 1 19:56 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 1 14:05 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 1 06:29 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2022 1 05:31 Defensive Mikael Backlund