MacKenzie Entwistle vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Entwistle wins 42.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Entwistle 46.9% vs Backlund 50.5% (-10.5%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 54.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Entwistle
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Entwistle
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (40)
51.5% (983)
-6.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (5)
45.3% (159)
-45.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +45.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Entwistle is 42.4% vs left-shot opponents (33).
Entwistle shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Entwistle
Backlund
Home
57.1% (21)
51.6% (653)
Away
25.0% (24)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Entwistle
Backlund
P1
11.1%
50.0%
P2
40.9%
49.8%
P3
57.1%
51.7%
Final 5 min
54.5%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Entwistle
40.0%▼
46.0%
40.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%