Mikael Backlund vs Patrick Marleau
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrick Marleau holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Marleau on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.0% vs Marleau 51.6% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Marleau 60.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 65.6%
65.6%
34.4%
Backlund
Marleau
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Backlund
Marleau
Last 5: Backlund 1-4 Marleau
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Marleau
1
2
Backlund
Marleau
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Marleau
0
2
Backlund
Marleau
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Marleau
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (1,070)
53.8% (251)
-2.7%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
47.1% (34)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (248)
37.5% (16)
+7.7%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Marleau shoots left. Backlund is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Backlund shoots left. Marleau is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (159).
Home / Away
Backlund
Marleau
Home
49.3% (702)
60.4% (111)
Away
50.7% (708)
47.4% (190)
By Period
Backlund
Marleau
P1
46.3%
54.7%
P2
53.8%
51.5%
P3
49.9%
49.2%
OT
45.0%
80.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
56.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Marleau
50.0%▲
47.0%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 | 19:22 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 2 | 19:00 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Nov 28, 2017 | 3 | 14:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 28, 2017 | 1 | 07:47 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |