Matty Beniers vs Mikael Backlund

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Beniers wins 41.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Beniers 42.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-8.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Beniers 75.4%
Defensive zone Beniers 80.4%
Neutral zone Beniers 75.3%
Result Matty Beniers favored at 75.9%
75.9%
24.1%
Beniers Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 7 (9 meetings)
2
7
Beniers Backlund
Last 9: Beniers 2-7 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Beniers Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Beniers Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Beniers Backlund
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Beniers
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.3% (879)
51.9% (1,083)
-9.6%
Power Play
40.3% (72)
51.7% (120)
-11.4%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
44.3% (183)
+0.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +11.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Beniers is 41.3% vs left-shot opponents (598).
Beniers shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Beniers
Backlund
Home
43.8% (495)
51.9% (673)
Away
40.5% (474)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Beniers
Backlund
P1
43.3%
51.4%
P2
45.6%
50.5%
P3
38.2%
51.4%
OT
36.4%
35.0%
Final 5 min
42.3%
50.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%
50.5%
42.2%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 28, 2022 3 17:57 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2022 2 16:28 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2022 1 10:03 Offensive Matty Beniers
Nov 1, 2022 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 2 15:19 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 15:10 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 14:58 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Matty Beniers