Joakim Andersson vs Mikael Backlund

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Andersson on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Andersson wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Andersson 47.3% vs Backlund 48.1% (-1.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backlund 51.2%
Defensive zone Backlund 64.7%
Neutral zone Backlund 59.3%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 57.5%
42.5%
57.5%
Andersson Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 1 (6 meetings)
5
1
Andersson Backlund
Last 6: Andersson 5-1 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Andersson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (280)
47.3% (357)
+0.6%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
55.0% (40)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
29.2% (24)
30.0% (10)
-0.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +5.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Andersson is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (217).
Andersson shoots left. Backlund is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (286).
Home / Away
Andersson
Backlund
Home
46.0% (137)
45.0% (211)
Away
46.8% (173)
50.5% (196)
By Period
Andersson
Backlund
P1
47.6%
47.6%
P2
37.5%
53.0%
P3
53.5%
41.2%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
52.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Andersson
40.0%
52.0%
46.5%
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
47.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 17, 2013 3 14:40 Offensive Joakim Andersson
Apr 17, 2013 2 19:44 Offensive Joakim Andersson
Apr 17, 2013 1 18:58 Defensive Joakim Andersson
Apr 17, 2013 1 05:34 Neutral Joakim Andersson
Mar 13, 2013 3 07:51 Neutral Joakim Andersson
Mar 13, 2013 2 14:46 Neutral Mikael Backlund