Mikael Backlund vs Morgan Geekie

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.4%). Look for Geekie on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Geekie 48.5% (+0.6%)
H2H factor Geekie leads 15-14 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone Geekie 64.8%
Defensive zone Backlund 65.1%
Neutral zone Backlund 52.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Backlund Geekie
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 15 (29 meetings)
14
15
Backlund Geekie
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Geekie

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Geekie
2
10
Backlund Geekie
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
8
3
Backlund Geekie
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
2
Backlund Geekie
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Geekie
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
48.8% (2,307)
+0.9%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
45.7% (188)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
45.7% (129)
-1.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +5.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Geekie shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Geekie is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,923).
Home / Away
Backlund
Geekie
Home
49.7% (8,565)
50.0% (1,281)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
46.8% (1,343)
By Period
Backlund
Geekie
P1
48.5%
48.6%
P2
50.3%
48.8%
P3
48.4%
47.7%
OT
44.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
47.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Geekie
46.0%
47.5%
48.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 17, 2024 2 14:37 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Dec 17, 2024 2 14:33 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Dec 17, 2024 2 07:46 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2024 2 01:57 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2024 1 07:57 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Feb 22, 2024 2 11:32 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 22, 2024 1 19:23 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 22, 2024 1 16:49 Defensive Morgan Geekie
Feb 6, 2024 2 07:39 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 6, 2024 1 04:43 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Jan 27, 2023 3 13:56 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Jan 27, 2023 3 13:49 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 27, 2023 3 11:18 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Jan 27, 2023 3 11:12 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 27, 2023 3 04:51 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 2 04:02 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 15:41 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 15:39 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Nov 1, 2022 1 02:50 Neutral Morgan Geekie