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