Mark Scheifele vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.5%). Look for Scheifele on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 50.6% vs Backlund 50.5% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Scheifele leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 69.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.3%
43.7%
56.3%
Scheifele
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Scheifele
Backlund
Last 10: Scheifele 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
3
0
Scheifele
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Scheifele
Backlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Scheifele
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (649)
51.5% (983)
-2.2%
Power Play
55.7% (183)
49.4% (87)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (16)
45.3% (159)
+4.7%
On power play, Scheifele has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Scheifele is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (630).
Scheifele shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backlund
Home
52.3% (440)
51.6% (653)
Away
49.0% (408)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Scheifele
Backlund
P1
52.3%
50.0%
P2
50.4%
49.8%
P3
51.4%
51.7%
OT
25.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | 3 | 02:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 2 | 01:07 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 1 | 16:57 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 1 | 00:25 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 3 | 15:32 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 3 | 10:40 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 2 | 15:32 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 1 | 17:25 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 1 | 09:45 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 1 | 07:42 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 1 | 00:08 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |