Mikael Backlund vs Patrick Marleau
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrick Marleau holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Marleau on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Marleau 50.9% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Marleau leads 25-20 in 45 meetings
Offensive zone
Marleau 58.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Backlund
Marleau
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
25
(45 meetings)
20
25
Backlund
Marleau
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Marleau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
6
6
Backlund
Marleau
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Marleau
5
9
Backlund
Marleau
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Marleau
9
10
Backlund
Marleau
19 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Marleau
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
50.3% (2,656)
-0.6%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
55.7% (332)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
50.7% (452)
-6.7%
On penalty kill, Marleau has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Marleau shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Marleau is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (2,061).
Home / Away
Backlund
Marleau
Home
49.7% (8,565)
53.3% (1,735)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
48.5% (1,715)
By Period
Backlund
Marleau
P1
48.5%
52.2%
P2
50.3%
49.5%
P3
48.4%
50.7%
OT
44.1%
55.1%
Final 5 min
48.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Marleau
50.0%▲
47.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 10, 2020 | 2 | 03:15 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 29, 2018 | 3 | 13:29 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| 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 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 3 | 11:11 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2016 | 2 | 07:46 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2016 | 1 | 06:13 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Mar 7, 2016 | 1 | 03:25 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 17:29 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 01:11 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 2 | 19:55 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 1 | 04:23 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 1 | 04:12 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 11, 2016 | 3 | 07:16 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Jan 11, 2016 | 2 | 11:12 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 11, 2016 | 2 | 06:21 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |