Michael McLeod vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. McLeod wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McLeod 56.6% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 54.9%
Defensive zone
McLeod 94.4%
Neutral zone
McLeod 84.7%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 69.8%
69.8%
30.2%
McLeod
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
McLeod
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
1
0
McLeod
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
1
0
McLeod
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McLeod
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
58.3% (859)
47.0% (541)
+11.3%
Power Play
50.0% (28)
47.4% (95)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
53.0% (168)
15.4% (13)
+37.6%
On penalty kill, McLeod has a +37.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. McLeod is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (778).
McLeod shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
McLeod
Backstrom
Home
55.3% (526)
48.5% (328)
Away
59.2% (529)
44.2% (321)
By Period
McLeod
Backstrom
P1
60.7%
44.8%
P2
55.9%
42.9%
P3
55.2%
50.9%
OT
66.7%
57.1%
Final 5 min
55.0%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
57.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 08:29 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 02:45 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |