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 |