Markus Granlund vs Mikael Backlund
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 44.8% vs Backlund 48.2% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 50.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 87.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 72.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 76.3%
23.7%
76.3%
Granlund
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Granlund
Backlund
Last 6: Granlund 4-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
0
Granlund
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Granlund
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
0
Granlund
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (82)
47.3% (1,070)
-4.6%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
62.1% (140)
-62.1%
Penalty Kill
27.8% (18)
43.9% (269)
-16.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +62.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Granlund is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (68).
Granlund shoots left. Backlund is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (910).
Home / Away
Granlund
Backlund
Home
46.3% (54)
49.1% (768)
Away
31.9% (47)
47.0% (711)
By Period
Granlund
Backlund
P1
39.4%
46.8%
P2
44.4%
47.5%
P3
33.3%
49.3%
OT
50.0%
59.3%
Final 5 min
43.5%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
44.0%▼
46.0%
39.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | 2 | 05:44 | Defensive | Markus Granlund |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 04:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 2 | 14:07 | Neutral | Markus Granlund |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 1 | 17:51 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 1 | 06:54 | Neutral | Markus Granlund |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 1 | 01:06 | Offensive | Markus Granlund |