Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.0%). Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 50.8% vs Backlund 50.0% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 66.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 69.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.4%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Zibanejad
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Zibanejad
Backlund
Last 8: Zibanejad 2-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Zibanejad
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Zibanejad
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (938)
51.1% (1,070)
+1.6%
Power Play
49.3% (225)
50.5% (91)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
39.5% (124)
45.2% (248)
-5.7%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (880).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (566).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backlund
Home
54.9% (594)
49.3% (702)
Away
47.3% (693)
50.7% (708)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backlund
P1
50.1%
46.3%
P2
49.0%
53.8%
P3
53.0%
49.9%
OT
52.2%
45.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | 3 | 19:02 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2 | 06:45 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 3 | 05:44 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 3 | 02:29 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 2 | 18:27 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 2 | 04:53 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |