Brandon Sutter vs Mikael Backlund
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 48.8% vs Backlund 49.6% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 71.4%
Defensive zone
Sutter 78.2%
Neutral zone
Sutter 54.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Sutter
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
10
(14 meetings)
4
10
Sutter
Backlund
Last 10: Sutter 3-7 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
7
Sutter
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
3
1
Sutter
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Sutter
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (343)
49.2% (884)
-0.2%
Power Play
64.7% (17)
44.3% (61)
+20.4%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (102)
57.0% (86)
-12.9%
On power play, Sutter has a +20.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Sutter is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (348).
Sutter shoots right. Backlund is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Sutter
Backlund
Home
46.8% (222)
49.3% (531)
Away
50.0% (240)
49.8% (500)
By Period
Sutter
Backlund
P1
41.5%
47.1%
P2
52.2%
53.7%
P3
51.3%
47.8%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
45.8%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
48.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2019 | 3 | 15:48 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Feb 9, 2019 | 2 | 13:19 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2019 | 1 | 15:21 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 3 | 11:10 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 2 | 12:54 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 2 | 05:08 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 1 | 15:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 3 | 11:41 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 3 | 08:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 3 | 06:22 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 3 | 06:15 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 2 | 00:58 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 1 | 05:32 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 1 | 05:22 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |