Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Mikael Backlund?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Aleksander Barkov is 6-2 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 4-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Mikael Backlund?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 64.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Mikael Backlund

Aleksander BarkovL vs Mikael BacklundL

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Barkov wins 53.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 53.5% vs Backlund 49.6% (+4.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Barkov 60.0%

Defensive zone Barkov 66.9%

Neutral zone Barkov 65.0%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 64.3%

64.3%

35.7%

Barkov Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 2 (8 meetings)

Barkov Backlund

Last 8: Barkov 6-2 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Barkov Backlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Barkov Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Backlund

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

54.5% (1,377)

49.2% (884)

+5.3%

Power Play

54.7% (340)

44.3% (61)

+10.4%

Penalty Kill

47.3% (222)

57.0% (86)

-9.7%

On power play, Barkov has a +10.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Barkov is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,222).

Barkov shoots left. Backlund is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (654).

Home / Away

Barkov

Backlund

Home

54.5% (948)

49.3% (531)

Away

52.9% (991)

49.8% (500)

By Period

Barkov

Backlund

55.2%

47.1%

54.2%

53.7%

52.3%

47.8%

43.8%

40.0%

Final 5 min

55.2%

43.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

53.7%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 14, 2019	3	15:09	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 11, 2019	3	18:33	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 11, 2019	3	14:35	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 11, 2019	3	00:34	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 11, 2019	2	15:57	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 11, 2019	2	14:17	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 11, 2019	1	11:03	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 11, 2019	1	10:51	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov

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