Mikael Backlund vs Mikael Granlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Granlund 47.4% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 55.3%
Defensive zone
Granlund 50.2%
Neutral zone
Granlund 52.2%
Result
Mikael Granlund favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Backlund
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Backlund
Granlund
Last 5: Backlund 2-3 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Granlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Granlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
0
1
Backlund
Granlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
47.7% (1,001)
+3.8%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
53.4% (73)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
40.2% (132)
+5.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +5.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Granlund is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (738).
Home / Away
Backlund
Granlund
Home
51.6% (653)
45.9% (582)
Away
49.3% (576)
48.4% (624)
By Period
Backlund
Granlund
P1
50.0%
48.6%
P2
49.8%
46.7%
P3
51.7%
46.9%
OT
53.3%
31.3%
Final 5 min
50.7%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2022 | 2 | 00:33 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 19, 2022 | OT | 02:44 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2022 | OT | 00:31 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2021 | 1 | 12:27 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Nov 2, 2021 | 1 | 07:09 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |