Jonathan Marchessault vs Mikael Backlund
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Marchessault wins 40.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Marchessault 44.4% vs Backlund 50.0% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Marchessault 94.9%
Defensive zone
Marchessault 69.8%
Neutral zone
Marchessault 81.1%
Result
Jonathan Marchessault favored at 82.8%
82.8%
17.2%
Marchessault
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
11
(14 meetings)
3
11
Marchessault
Backlund
Last 10: Marchessault 2-8 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Marchessault
Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Marchessault
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Marchessault
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Marchessault
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (546)
51.1% (1,070)
-9.3%
Power Play
60.3% (58)
50.5% (91)
+9.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
45.2% (248)
-11.9%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Marchessault is 40.6% vs left-shot opponents (429).
Marchessault shoots right. Backlund is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (566).
Home / Away
Marchessault
Backlund
Home
42.8% (320)
49.3% (702)
Away
44.3% (287)
50.7% (708)
By Period
Marchessault
Backlund
P1
44.8%
46.3%
P2
45.5%
53.8%
P3
40.6%
49.9%
OT
50.0%
45.0%
Final 5 min
38.5%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Marchessault
32.0%▬
32.0%
43.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 00:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 18:51 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 16:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 3 | 13:05 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 2 | 02:50 | Offensive | Jonathan Marchessault |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 1 | 03:31 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 3 | 15:39 | Defensive | Jonathan Marchessault |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 3 | 12:30 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 18:35 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 12:10 | Neutral | Jonathan Marchessault |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 11:46 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 03:44 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |