Elias Pettersson vs Mikael Backlund

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Pettersson wins 42.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 42.2% vs Backlund 49.6% (-8.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pettersson 85.6%
Defensive zone Pettersson 50.8%
Neutral zone Pettersson 65.6%
Result Elias Pettersson favored at 70.0%
70.0%
30.0%
Pettersson Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 5 (7 meetings)
2
5
Pettersson Backlund
Last 7: Pettersson 2-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
2
1
Pettersson Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Pettersson Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Pettersson Backlund
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Pettersson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (608)
49.2% (884)
-7.9%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
44.3% (61)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
57.0% (86)
-57.0%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +57.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Pettersson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (440).
Pettersson shoots left. Backlund is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (654).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Backlund
Home
39.7% (320)
49.3% (531)
Away
42.3% (307)
49.8% (500)
By Period
Pettersson
Backlund
P1
36.9%
47.1%
P2
43.2%
53.7%
P3
43.6%
47.8%
OT
25.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.1%
43.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%
50.5%
41.0%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 23, 2019 2 03:20 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 23, 2019 1 09:44 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 23, 2019 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 9, 2019 3 12:02 Offensive Elias Pettersson
Feb 9, 2019 2 04:29 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 6, 2018 3 13:28 Offensive Elias Pettersson
Oct 6, 2018 1 00:47 Defensive Mikael Backlund