Ivan Barbashev vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Barbashev wins 38.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 42.3% vs Backlund 50.5% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barbashev 75.9%
Defensive zone
Barbashev 79.2%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 77.1%
Result
Ivan Barbashev favored at 76.9%
76.9%
23.1%
Barbashev
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Barbashev
Backlund
Last 6: Barbashev 1-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Barbashev
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Barbashev
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Barbashev
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
37.9% (272)
51.5% (983)
-13.6%
Power Play
58.6% (29)
49.4% (87)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (27)
45.3% (159)
-4.6%
On even strength, Backlund has a +13.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Barbashev is 38.6% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Barbashev shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Backlund
Home
45.3% (137)
51.6% (653)
Away
36.1% (191)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Barbashev
Backlund
P1
41.8%
50.0%
P2
43.1%
49.8%
P3
31.9%
51.7%
OT
75.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
37.1%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
39.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1 | 15:35 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 15:51 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 15:46 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 08:29 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 08:23 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 05:10 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |