Mark Scheifele vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 48.1% vs Backlund 50.8% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Scheifele leads 14-8 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 51.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 85.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 70.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 64.2%
35.8%
64.2%
Scheifele
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
8
(22 meetings)
14
8
Scheifele
Backlund
Last 10: Scheifele 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
9
3
Scheifele
Backlund
12 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
47.8% (960)
51.9% (1,083)
-4.1%
Power Play
47.0% (219)
51.7% (120)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
60.7% (28)
44.3% (183)
+16.4%
On penalty kill, Scheifele has a +16.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Scheifele is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (833).
Scheifele shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backlund
Home
50.7% (611)
51.9% (673)
Away
45.1% (596)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Scheifele
Backlund
P1
51.4%
51.4%
P2
47.3%
50.5%
P3
45.0%
51.4%
OT
53.8%
35.0%
Final 5 min
44.7%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 14:36 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 11:12 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 17:55 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 09:23 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 09:07 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 07:41 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 05:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 3 | 13:05 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 3 | 11:33 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 3 | 11:23 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 09:47 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 08:21 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 12:15 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 04:35 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 00:53 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 19:49 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 02:51 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 18:31 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 18:21 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 16:36 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |