Mikael Backlund vs Mikael Granlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (57% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Granlund 47.0% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Granlund leads 13-13 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Granlund 55.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 59.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Backlund
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
13
(26 meetings)
13
13
Backlund
Granlund
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
4
5
Backlund
Granlund
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
2
Backlund
Granlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
8
6
Backlund
Granlund
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
46.7% (885)
+4.3%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
44.9% (69)
+14.4%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
49.0% (98)
-6.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Granlund is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (745).
Home / Away
Backlund
Granlund
Home
51.2% (782)
51.1% (495)
Away
49.4% (765)
42.9% (557)
By Period
Backlund
Granlund
P1
51.5%
49.9%
P2
49.8%
46.4%
P3
49.9%
44.3%
OT
37.5%
25.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
42.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
46.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 11:49 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 06:29 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 00:08 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 17:07 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 17:00 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 05:59 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 02:54 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 14:40 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 08:35 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2 | 11:44 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 18:47 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 16:12 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 08:09 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 15:34 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 10:33 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 07:50 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |