Matthew Lombardi vs Mikael Backlund
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Lombardi wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lombardi 46.1% vs Backlund 48.1% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lombardi 71.7%
Defensive zone
Lombardi 53.0%
Neutral zone
Lombardi 61.3%
Result
Matthew Lombardi favored at 60.5%
60.5%
39.5%
Lombardi
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Lombardi
Backlund
Last 5: Lombardi 1-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lombardi
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Lombardi
Backlund
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lombardi
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (203)
47.3% (357)
-0.5%
Power Play
33.3% (27)
55.0% (40)
-21.7%
Penalty Kill
16.7% (6)
30.0% (10)
-13.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +21.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lombardi is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Lombardi shoots left. Backlund is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (286).
Home / Away
Lombardi
Backlund
Home
44.0% (109)
45.0% (211)
Away
44.9% (127)
50.5% (196)
By Period
Lombardi
Backlund
P1
47.0%
47.6%
P2
42.2%
53.0%
P3
43.5%
41.2%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lombardi
46.0%▲
43.0%
44.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | 3 | 12:16 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 3 | 04:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 2 | 11:18 | Offensive | Matthew Lombardi |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1 | 12:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1 | 01:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |