Who wins more faceoffs, Michal Handzus or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 8-2 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Michal Handzus's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Michal Handzus is 2-8 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Michal Handzus or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 65.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Michal Handzus vs Mikael Backlund

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2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Michal Handzus holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Handzus 51.6% vs Backlund 48.3% (+3.7%)

H2H factor Backlund leads 8-2 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Backlund 67.2%

Defensive zone Backlund 62.9%

Neutral zone Backlund 64.6%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 65.3%

34.7%

65.3%

Handzus Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 8 (10 meetings)

Handzus Backlund

Last 10: Handzus 2-8 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Handzus Backlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Handzus Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Handzus Backlund

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Handzus

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

51.2% (873)

48.9% (568)

+2.3%

Power Play

60.1% (178)

52.3% (44)

+7.8%

Penalty Kill

46.5% (241)

32.7% (49)

+13.8%

On penalty kill, Handzus has a +13.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Handzus is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (914).

Handzus shoots left. Backlund is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (459).

Home / Away

Handzus

Backlund

Home

51.8% (681)

50.8% (327)

Away

51.5% (631)

45.4% (337)

By Period

Handzus

Backlund

49.4%

53.0%

57.5%

47.8%

43.8%

47.4%

0.0%

Final 5 min

52.9%

51.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Handzus

50.0%▼

51.5%

51.7%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 21, 2011	3	08:43	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2011	1	04:02	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Feb 5, 2011	1	15:25	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Dec 9, 2010	2	19:24	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Dec 9, 2010	2	12:02	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Oct 10, 2010	3	01:20	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 10, 2010	2	18:18	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 10, 2010	1	05:12	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 10, 2010	1	04:51	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 10, 2010	1	01:26	Defensive	Mikael Backlund

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