Marc-Andre Cliche vs Mikael Backlund
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Cliche wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cliche 46.5% vs Backlund 47.7% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cliche 51.1%
Defensive zone
Cliche 64.5%
Neutral zone
Cliche 53.9%
Result
Marc-Andre Cliche favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Cliche
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Cliche
Backlund
Last 5: Cliche 1-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cliche
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Cliche
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Cliche
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cliche
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (547)
47.2% (1,002)
+1.1%
Power Play
27.3% (11)
46.7% (150)
-19.4%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (161)
50.0% (170)
-10.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +19.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Cliche is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (507).
Cliche shoots right. Backlund is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (558).
Home / Away
Cliche
Backlund
Home
44.2% (369)
48.3% (633)
Away
48.0% (350)
46.7% (689)
By Period
Cliche
Backlund
P1
46.5%
49.2%
P2
43.9%
48.9%
P3
48.2%
45.4%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.4%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cliche
54.0%▬
54.0%
46.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2014 | 3 | 15:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 1 | 16:56 | Offensive | Marc-Andre Cliche |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 2 | 10:49 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 2 | 02:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |