Mikael Backlund vs Nate Thompson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nate Thompson holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Thompson on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Thompson 52.9% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Thompson leads 24-17 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 65.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 64.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 61.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 64.0%
64.0%
36.0%
Backlund
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
24
(41 meetings)
17
24
Backlund
Thompson
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
9
8
Backlund
Thompson
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
4
9
Backlund
Thompson
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
4
7
Backlund
Thompson
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
54.1% (5,812)
-4.4%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
54.8% (135)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
47.9% (1,381)
-3.9%
On even strength, Thompson has a +4.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Home / Away
Backlund
Thompson
Home
49.7% (8,565)
54.8% (3,626)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
51.1% (3,717)
By Period
Backlund
Thompson
P1
48.5%
53.2%
P2
50.3%
52.9%
P3
48.4%
52.8%
OT
44.1%
47.9%
Final 5 min
48.3%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | 2 | 01:24 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 18:01 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1 | 09:00 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| May 5, 2021 | 2 | 17:12 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2021 | 2 | 19:45 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1 | 01:57 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 2 | 15:09 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 2 | 05:33 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Jan 13, 2020 | 2 | 03:01 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 3 | 18:31 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 3 | 07:18 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 2 | 12:37 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 2 | 01:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 3 | 05:18 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 1 | 19:15 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 3 | 09:14 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 3 | 04:03 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1 | 08:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 3 | 11:40 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 17:07 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |