Matty Beniers vs Mikael Backlund

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 48.4%). Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Beniers 47.8% vs Backlund 48.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Beniers 79.6%
Defensive zone Backlund 60.6%
Neutral zone Beniers 51.2%
Result Matty Beniers favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Beniers Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 10 (15 meetings)
5
10
Beniers Backlund
Last 10: Beniers 3-7 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
2
0
Beniers Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Beniers Backlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
6
Beniers Backlund
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Beniers
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,050)
50.4% (1,032)
-2.1%
Power Play
42.9% (105)
52.3% (107)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (39)
40.6% (313)
+3.0%
On power play, Backlund has a +9.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Beniers is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Beniers shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Beniers
Backlund
Home
48.7% (630)
48.7% (749)
Away
46.5% (564)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Beniers
Backlund
P1
49.2%
50.4%
P2
45.0%
50.1%
P3
49.3%
45.8%
OT
22.2%
30.8%
Final 5 min
45.6%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%
50.5%
47.7%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
48.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 8, 2025 3 13:52 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 8, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 8, 2025 1 17:21 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 8, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2025 3 05:41 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2025 3 03:56 Offensive Matty Beniers
Feb 2, 2025 2 14:00 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2025 2 09:48 Defensive Matty Beniers
Feb 2, 2025 1 16:23 Neutral Matty Beniers
Feb 2, 2025 1 14:03 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2025 1 11:03 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 2, 2025 1 09:57 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 19, 2024 2 08:41 Defensive Matty Beniers
Oct 19, 2024 2 01:45 Offensive Matty Beniers
Oct 19, 2024 1 19:51 Neutral Mikael Backlund