Mathew Barzal vs Mikael Backlund

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Barzal wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barzal 46.9% vs Backlund 50.5% (-4.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Barzal 84.8%
Defensive zone Barzal 68.9%
Neutral zone Barzal 74.6%
Result Mathew Barzal favored at 72.5%
72.5%
27.5%
Barzal Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 7 (8 meetings)
1
7
Barzal Backlund
Last 8: Barzal 1-7 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Barzal Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Barzal Backlund
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barzal
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (483)
51.5% (983)
-4.9%
Power Play
40.9% (22)
49.4% (87)
-8.5%
On power play, Backlund has a +8.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Barzal is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (385).
Barzal shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Barzal
Backlund
Home
49.6% (242)
51.6% (653)
Away
43.3% (263)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Barzal
Backlund
P1
42.4%
50.0%
P2
49.5%
49.8%
P3
47.7%
51.7%
OT
0.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
40.2%
50.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
36.0%
44.0%
46.3%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 12, 2022 3 08:00 Neutral Mathew Barzal
Feb 12, 2022 2 12:01 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 12, 2022 1 07:58 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 12, 2022 1 04:02 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 20, 2021 3 11:49 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 20, 2021 3 02:37 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 20, 2021 2 02:11 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 20, 2021 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund