Mark Scheifele vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on neutral-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 48.3% vs Backlund 50.3% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Scheifele leads 19-9 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 67.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 92.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 69.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 66.3%
33.7%
66.3%
Scheifele
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
9
(28 meetings)
19
9
Scheifele
Backlund
Last 10: Scheifele 8-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
7
1
Scheifele
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
6
Scheifele
Backlund
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Scheifele
9
2
Scheifele
Backlund
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (1,045)
51.0% (1,205)
-2.9%
Power Play
48.6% (181)
59.3% (108)
-10.7%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (27)
42.3% (234)
+2.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Scheifele is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Scheifele shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backlund
Home
52.7% (630)
51.2% (782)
Away
43.5% (623)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Scheifele
Backlund
P1
50.3%
51.5%
P2
46.8%
49.8%
P3
47.5%
49.9%
OT
36.4%
37.5%
Final 5 min
51.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 19:43 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 17:57 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 3 | 14:19 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 3 | 10:52 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 16:06 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 07:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 05:04 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 04:58 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 01:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 14:09 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 07:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 07:24 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 01:12 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 3 | 18:28 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 3 | 02:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 18:18 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 13:25 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 12:59 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |