Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.5% vs Backlund 50.8% (-1.4%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 50.6%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 55.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.3%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Zibanejad
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Zibanejad
Backlund
Last 10: Zibanejad 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
4
2
Zibanejad
Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Zibanejad
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (1,051)
51.9% (1,083)
-1.8%
Power Play
58.3% (120)
51.7% (120)
+6.6%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (227)
44.3% (183)
-2.4%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backlund
Home
49.0% (681)
51.9% (673)
Away
49.9% (717)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backlund
P1
49.9%
51.4%
P2
47.6%
50.5%
P3
51.1%
51.4%
OT
48.3%
35.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | 3 | 10:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 3 | 05:01 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 18:18 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 09:51 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 08:14 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 02:09 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 00:17 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 3 | 14:55 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 3 | 12:44 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 3 | 06:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 3 | 06:09 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 3 | 00:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 1 | 10:11 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |