Michael McLeod vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +12.6% FO% edge overall. McLeod wins 66.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McLeod 63.0% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+12.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 63.3%
Defensive zone
McLeod 77.7%
Neutral zone
McLeod 53.5%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
McLeod
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
McLeod
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
McLeod
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
1
0
McLeod
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
McLeod
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McLeod
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
64.8% (509)
53.2% (77)
+11.6%
Power Play
68.4% (19)
50.0% (6)
+18.4%
Penalty Kill
65.3% (124)
0.0% (1)
+65.3%
On penalty kill, McLeod has a +65.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. McLeod is 66.7% vs left-shot opponents (496).
McLeod shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
McLeod
Backstrom
Home
64.3% (308)
54.5% (55)
Away
65.7% (344)
48.3% (29)
By Period
McLeod
Backstrom
P1
62.9%
50.0%
P2
64.8%
52.9%
P3
67.9%
55.0%
OT
37.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
66.7%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
65.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | 2 | 02:35 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 2 | 02:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 1 | 17:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 1 | 01:31 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |