Mikael Backlund vs Oskar Sundqvist
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Sundqvist shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Sundqvist 43.1% (+8.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 77.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 84.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 75.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 79.9%
79.9%
20.1%
Backlund
Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Backlund
Sundqvist
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Sundqvist
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Sundqvist
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
41.3% (492)
+9.7%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
56.3% (16)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
43.2% (81)
-0.9%
On even strength, Backlund has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Sundqvist is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (419).
Home / Away
Backlund
Sundqvist
Home
51.2% (782)
43.3% (275)
Away
49.4% (765)
40.8% (314)
By Period
Backlund
Sundqvist
P1
51.5%
43.3%
P2
49.8%
41.8%
P3
49.9%
40.1%
OT
37.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
41.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | 2 | 18:15 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 1 | 08:38 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |