Michael McLeod vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. McLeod wins 60.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McLeod 59.6% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+10.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McLeod 65.0%
Defensive zone
McLeod 90.9%
Neutral zone
McLeod 81.3%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 77.9%
77.9%
22.1%
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
61.5% (792)
51.4% (473)
+10.1%
Power Play
65.2% (23)
39.5% (38)
+25.7%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (153)
33.3% (3)
+22.3%
On power play, McLeod has a +25.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. McLeod is 60.8% vs left-shot opponents (720).
McLeod shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
McLeod
Backstrom
Home
62.0% (460)
53.6% (278)
Away
59.4% (508)
46.6% (236)
By Period
McLeod
Backstrom
P1
61.5%
51.5%
P2
63.6%
56.0%
P3
56.2%
43.5%
OT
73.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.8%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
60.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2 | 02:58 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 02:09 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |