Mikael Backlund vs Nick Bonino

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 51.4%). Look for Bonino on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.5% vs Bonino 51.2% (-0.9%)
H2H factor Bonino leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 64.6%
Defensive zone Bonino 53.2%
Neutral zone Backlund 50.1%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Backlund Bonino
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 12 (20 meetings)
8
12
Backlund Bonino
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Bonino

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
2
Backlund Bonino
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bonino
2
4
Backlund Bonino
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bonino
3
6
Backlund Bonino
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Bonino
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
51.7% (777)
-0.2%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
60.0% (50)
-10.6%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
43.9% (98)
+1.4%
On power play, Bonino has a +10.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bonino shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Bonino is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (629).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bonino
Home
51.6% (653)
48.2% (461)
Away
49.3% (576)
54.5% (464)
By Period
Backlund
Bonino
P1
50.0%
54.1%
P2
49.8%
49.7%
P3
51.7%
50.7%
OT
53.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
50.7%
50.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
50.5%
Bonino
46.0%
47.5%
51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 7, 2022 3 17:40 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 7, 2022 2 09:01 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 7, 2022 1 13:48 Neutral Nick Bonino
Apr 7, 2022 1 11:18 Defensive Nick Bonino
Apr 7, 2022 1 05:30 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 22, 2022 2 07:40 Offensive Nick Bonino
Mar 22, 2022 1 04:17 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 7, 2021 3 11:20 Defensive Nick Bonino
Dec 7, 2021 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Bonino
Dec 7, 2021 2 16:19 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 7, 2021 2 16:11 Offensive Nick Bonino
Dec 7, 2021 2 04:31 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 7, 2021 2 00:00 Neutral Nick Bonino
Dec 7, 2021 1 14:26 Neutral Nick Bonino
Dec 7, 2021 1 11:55 Neutral Nick Bonino
Dec 7, 2021 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 9, 2021 3 18:57 Neutral Nick Bonino
Nov 9, 2021 2 12:39 Defensive Nick Bonino
Nov 9, 2021 2 12:30 Defensive Nick Bonino
Nov 9, 2021 2 12:24 Offensive Mikael Backlund