Jacob Josefson vs Mikael Backlund
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jacob Josefson holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Josefson on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 51.3% vs Backlund 48.2% (+3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Josefson 59.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 62.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Josefson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Josefson
Backlund
Last 6: Josefson 3-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Josefson
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Josefson
3
2
Josefson
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (290)
47.3% (1,070)
+4.1%
Power Play
53.8% (13)
62.1% (140)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (10)
43.9% (269)
+16.1%
On penalty kill, Josefson has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Josefson is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (234).
Josefson shoots left. Backlund is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (910).
Home / Away
Josefson
Backlund
Home
55.7% (185)
49.1% (768)
Away
46.1% (128)
47.0% (711)
By Period
Josefson
Backlund
P1
45.5%
46.8%
P2
51.3%
47.5%
P3
59.2%
49.3%
OT
0.0%
59.3%
Final 5 min
57.8%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
51.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 13:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 10:40 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 3 | 07:22 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 1 | 17:15 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 1 | 11:04 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |