Mikael Backlund vs Nick Suzuki

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.8% vs Suzuki 47.5% (+3.6%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 53.6%
Defensive zone Backlund 73.0%
Neutral zone Backlund 67.2%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 67.1%
67.1%
32.9%
Backlund Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 7 (17 meetings)
10
7
Backlund Suzuki
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Suzuki

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
1
3
Backlund Suzuki
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
3
Backlund Suzuki
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund Suzuki
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
47.0% (1,066)
+4.9%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
49.5% (204)
+2.2%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
46.6% (131)
-2.3%
On even strength, Backlund has a +4.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Backlund shoots left. Suzuki is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,005).
Home / Away
Backlund
Suzuki
Home
51.9% (673)
49.4% (686)
Away
49.9% (713)
45.3% (715)
By Period
Backlund
Suzuki
P1
51.4%
45.6%
P2
50.5%
46.9%
P3
51.4%
49.8%
OT
35.0%
38.1%
Final 5 min
50.2%
47.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.9%
Suzuki
62.0%
55.5%
47.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 12, 2022 3 16:02 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Dec 12, 2022 2 08:21 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Dec 12, 2022 2 07:11 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 12, 2022 2 03:23 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 12, 2022 2 02:45 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 12, 2022 1 11:00 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 12, 2022 1 03:12 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Dec 12, 2022 1 00:36 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 1, 2022 3 00:51 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 1, 2022 2 18:45 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Dec 1, 2022 2 15:52 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Dec 1, 2022 2 12:59 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 1, 2022 2 12:41 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 1, 2022 1 18:10 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Dec 1, 2022 1 14:53 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 1, 2022 1 06:03 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 1, 2022 1 01:13 Defensive Nick Suzuki