Mikael Backlund vs Nick Paul

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.4%). Look for Paul on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.5% vs Paul 50.4% (+0.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backlund 69.4%
Defensive zone Paul 50.8%
Neutral zone Backlund 51.4%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Backlund Paul
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 4 (6 meetings)
2
4
Backlund Paul
Last 6: Backlund 2-4 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Paul
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
1
4
Backlund Paul
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
53.0% (644)
-1.5%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
37.5% (24)
+11.9%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
42.9% (177)
+2.4%
On power play, Backlund has a +11.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Paul is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Backlund
Paul
Home
51.6% (653)
52.5% (516)
Away
49.3% (576)
47.1% (329)
By Period
Backlund
Paul
P1
50.0%
47.6%
P2
49.8%
48.4%
P3
51.7%
54.5%
OT
53.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.7%
49.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.5%
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
50.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 13, 2022 3 03:54 Defensive Nick Paul
Jan 13, 2022 1 07:15 Defensive Nick Paul
Nov 14, 2021 3 18:23 Defensive Nick Paul
Nov 14, 2021 3 07:49 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 14, 2021 3 03:09 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 14, 2021 2 05:29 Defensive Nick Paul