Mikael Backlund vs Patrice Bergeron
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrice Bergeron holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Bergeron on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Bergeron 61.2% (-11.4%)
H2H factor
Bergeron leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 68.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 79.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 80.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 74.1%
74.1%
25.9%
Backlund
Bergeron
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Backlund
Bergeron
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Bergeron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
1
5
Backlund
Bergeron
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Bergeron
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Bergeron
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Bergeron
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
63.8% (1,102)
-12.3%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
65.3% (288)
-15.9%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
47.6% (210)
-2.3%
On power play, Bergeron has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bergeron shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Backlund shoots left. Bergeron is 63.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,126).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bergeron
Home
51.6% (653)
62.5% (882)
Away
49.3% (576)
61.3% (718)
By Period
Backlund
Bergeron
P1
50.0%
62.5%
P2
49.8%
62.7%
P3
51.7%
60.6%
OT
53.3%
62.5%
Final 5 min
50.7%
61.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Bergeron
76.0%▲
64.5%
61.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | 3 | 07:42 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 19:08 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 13:34 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 05:09 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 03:11 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 1 | 10:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 16:46 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 02:09 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 16:44 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 06:38 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 06:27 | Offensive | Patrice Bergeron |