Mikael Backlund vs Nick Schmaltz

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 48.2% vs Schmaltz 36.0% (+17.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 61.1%
Defensive zone Backlund 89.5%
Neutral zone Backlund 76.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Backlund Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 3 (7 meetings)
4
3
Backlund Schmaltz
Last 7: Backlund 4-3 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
3
Backlund Schmaltz
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Schmaltz
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund Schmaltz
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (1,070)
29.6% (253)
+17.7%
Power Play
62.1% (140)
50.0% (18)
+12.1%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (269)
0.0% (1)
+43.9%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +43.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Backlund is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Backlund shoots left. Schmaltz is 28.4% vs left-shot opponents (176).
Home / Away
Backlund
Schmaltz
Home
49.1% (768)
33.1% (139)
Away
47.0% (711)
28.6% (133)
By Period
Backlund
Schmaltz
P1
46.8%
28.8%
P2
47.5%
31.7%
P3
49.3%
31.6%
Final 5 min
45.0%
39.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
48.1%
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
30.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 18, 2016 3 06:44 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 18, 2016 2 13:24 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 1, 2016 2 01:53 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 1, 2016 1 01:52 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2016 3 17:15 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Oct 24, 2016 3 13:05 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2016 1 12:57 Neutral Mikael Backlund