Mikael Backlund vs Nick Spaling
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.9%). Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Spaling 49.9% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 13-9 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Spaling 54.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 50.2%
Neutral zone
Spaling 54.4%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Backlund
Spaling
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
9
(22 meetings)
13
9
Backlund
Spaling
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Spaling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
1
Backlund
Spaling
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
4
5
Backlund
Spaling
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
3
Backlund
Spaling
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Spaling
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
50.5% (2,263)
-0.8%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
43.4% (53)
+8.2%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
48.0% (498)
-4.0%
On power play, Backlund has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Spaling shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Home / Away
Backlund
Spaling
Home
49.7% (8,565)
51.9% (1,437)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
47.8% (1,378)
By Period
Backlund
Spaling
P1
48.5%
49.8%
P2
50.3%
48.3%
P3
48.4%
52.0%
OT
44.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 17:57 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 11:54 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 11:34 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 3 | 04:17 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 13:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 1 | 18:39 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 1 | 12:03 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 2 | 16:28 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 2 | 01:25 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 1 | 10:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 1 | 01:08 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 1 | 18:54 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 3 | 12:23 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 3 | 09:10 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 2 | 12:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 2 | 12:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 2 | 08:26 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 1 | 11:43 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 1 | 10:44 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |