MacKenzie Entwistle vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Entwistle on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Entwistle wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Entwistle 45.0% vs Backlund 50.3% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 66.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 74.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 70.4%
29.6%
70.4%
Entwistle
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Entwistle
Backlund
Last 8: Entwistle 5-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Entwistle
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Entwistle
3
1
Entwistle
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Entwistle
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (370)
51.0% (1,205)
-7.5%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
59.3% (108)
-9.3%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (21)
42.3% (234)
+5.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Entwistle is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (261).
Entwistle shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Entwistle
Backlund
Home
49.2% (195)
51.2% (782)
Away
38.4% (198)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Entwistle
Backlund
P1
48.4%
51.5%
P2
40.9%
49.8%
P3
40.4%
49.9%
Final 5 min
41.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Entwistle
40.0%▼
46.0%
43.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 09:41 | Offensive | MacKenzie Entwistle |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 3 | 11:55 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | MacKenzie Entwistle |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2 | 07:14 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | MacKenzie Entwistle |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 1 | 05:51 | Offensive | MacKenzie Entwistle |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 1 | 00:07 | Neutral | MacKenzie Entwistle |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |