Jaden Schwartz vs Mikael Backlund
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Schwartz on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Schwartz wins 41.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schwartz 46.2% vs Backlund 50.0% (-8.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schwartz 77.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 85.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.6%
Result
Jaden Schwartz favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Schwartz
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Schwartz
Backlund
Last 6: Schwartz 3-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schwartz
3
0
Schwartz
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Schwartz
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Schwartz
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schwartz
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
38.6% (57)
51.1% (1,070)
-12.5%
Power Play
50.0% (16)
50.5% (91)
-0.5%
On even strength, Backlund has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Schwartz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (48).
Schwartz shoots left. Backlund is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Home / Away
Schwartz
Backlund
Home
40.0% (40)
49.3% (702)
Away
42.4% (33)
50.7% (708)
By Period
Schwartz
Backlund
P1
33.3%
46.3%
P2
57.7%
53.8%
P3
30.0%
49.9%
Final 5 min
38.1%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schwartz
58.0%▲
53.5%
41.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2017 | 3 | 12:31 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 13, 2017 | 3 | 07:53 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 13, 2017 | 2 | 16:54 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 25, 2017 | 3 | 08:58 | Offensive | Jaden Schwartz |
| Oct 25, 2017 | 2 | 03:04 | Offensive | Jaden Schwartz |
| Oct 25, 2017 | 1 | 12:34 | Offensive | Jaden Schwartz |