Justin Danforth vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 49.5% vs Backlund 48.5% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Justin Danforth favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Danforth
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Danforth
Backlund
Last 7: Danforth 1-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Danforth
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Danforth
Backlund
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (546)
50.4% (1,032)
+0.1%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
52.3% (107)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (101)
40.6% (313)
+3.0%
On penalty kill, Danforth has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Danforth is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (488).
Danforth shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Danforth
Backlund
Home
51.1% (315)
48.7% (749)
Away
48.0% (346)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Danforth
Backlund
P1
49.5%
50.4%
P2
51.4%
50.1%
P3
46.6%
45.8%
OT
100.0%
30.8%
Final 5 min
52.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.5%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | 3 | 16:27 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 16:59 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 10:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 19:37 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 19:32 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 13:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 03:46 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |