Mikael Backlund vs Olli Jokinen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.1% vs Jokinen 46.4% (+2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 52.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 68.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 75.1%
75.1%
24.9%
Backlund
Jokinen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Backlund
Jokinen
Last 6: Backlund 4-2 Jokinen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Jokinen
0
1
Backlund
Jokinen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund
Jokinen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Jokinen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Jokinen
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,231)
45.8% (3,924)
+3.9%
Power Play
51.5% (1,323)
50.8% (585)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,385)
42.9% (247)
+1.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Jokinen shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,786).
Backlund shoots left. Jokinen is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (3,240).
Home / Away
Backlund
Jokinen
Home
49.8% (8,434)
47.4% (2,345)
Away
48.3% (8,510)
45.3% (2,443)
By Period
Backlund
Jokinen
P1
48.6%
45.6%
P2
50.3%
47.5%
P3
48.4%
45.4%
OT
44.3%
56.1%
Final 5 min
48.6%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
Jokinen
38.0%▼
42.5%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 11:52 | Defensive | Olli Jokinen |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 00:40 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 2 | 12:08 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 2 | 06:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 2 | 01:01 | Offensive | Olli Jokinen |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 1 | 15:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |