Manny Malhotra vs Mikael Backlund
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +13.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Malhotra wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 60.8% vs Backlund 48.3% (+13.7%)
H2H factor
Malhotra leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Malhotra 74.0%
Defensive zone
Malhotra 96.1%
Neutral zone
Malhotra 88.8%
Result
Manny Malhotra favored at 88.8%
88.8%
11.2%
Malhotra
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Malhotra
Backlund
Last 10: Malhotra 8-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
2
0
Malhotra
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
3
1
Malhotra
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
3
1
Malhotra
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
62.1% (923)
48.9% (568)
+13.2%
Power Play
69.0% (71)
52.3% (44)
+16.7%
Penalty Kill
59.9% (247)
32.7% (49)
+27.2%
On penalty kill, Malhotra has a +27.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Malhotra is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (852).
Malhotra shoots left. Backlund is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Backlund
Home
63.2% (627)
50.8% (327)
Away
60.3% (634)
45.4% (337)
By Period
Malhotra
Backlund
P1
62.5%
53.0%
P2
62.5%
47.8%
P3
60.2%
43.8%
OT
58.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
61.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2011 | 3 | 06:52 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 5, 2011 | 3 | 19:49 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 5, 2011 | 2 | 17:05 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 5, 2011 | 1 | 18:06 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 5, 2011 | 1 | 18:00 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 5, 2011 | 1 | 06:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 1, 2010 | 2 | 05:10 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 1, 2010 | 2 | 02:25 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 1, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 1, 2010 | 1 | 15:32 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |