Alexander Steen vs Mikael Backlund
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Alexander Steen holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Steen on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Steen wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 50.3% vs Backlund 48.5% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Steen 53.2%
Defensive zone
Steen 52.0%
Neutral zone
Steen 52.2%
Result
Alexander Steen favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Steen
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Steen
Backlund
Last 7: Steen 4-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Steen
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Steen
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steen
3
0
Steen
Backlund
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (317)
50.1% (711)
-1.8%
Power Play
66.7% (6)
43.2% (81)
+23.5%
Penalty Kill
55.5% (110)
38.6% (83)
+16.9%
On power play, Steen has a +23.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Steen is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (230).
Steen shoots left. Backlund is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (515).
Home / Away
Steen
Backlund
Home
47.2% (176)
51.0% (396)
Away
52.5% (257)
46.1% (479)
By Period
Steen
Backlund
P1
50.0%
43.9%
P2
50.0%
51.5%
P3
52.1%
51.0%
OT
33.3%
12.5%
Final 5 min
50.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
50.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2015 | 3 | 06:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 19:04 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 14:21 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 11:04 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 2 | 00:07 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |