Mikael Backlund vs Paul Gaustad

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Paul Gaustad holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaustad on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Backlund wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Gaustad shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 47.7% vs Gaustad 57.4% (-10.5%)
H2H factor Gaustad leads 10-2 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 89.6%
Defensive zone Backlund 64.9%
Neutral zone Backlund 79.4%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Backlund Gaustad
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 10 (12 meetings)
2
10
Backlund Gaustad
Last 10: Backlund 2-8 Gaustad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Gaustad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
1
8
Backlund Gaustad
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaustad
0
2
Backlund Gaustad
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Gaustad
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (1,002)
59.3% (913)
-12.1%
Power Play
46.7% (150)
72.2% (18)
-25.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (170)
52.8% (269)
-2.8%
On power play, Gaustad has a +25.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gaustad shoots left. Backlund is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (764).
Backlund shoots left. Gaustad is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (780).
Home / Away
Backlund
Gaustad
Home
48.3% (633)
58.6% (604)
Away
46.7% (689)
57.4% (596)
By Period
Backlund
Gaustad
P1
49.2%
61.5%
P2
48.9%
55.7%
P3
45.4%
56.6%
OT
33.3%
75.0%
Final 5 min
45.9%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
47.5%
Gaustad
44.0%
51.0%
58.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 24, 2014 3 11:01 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 24, 2014 3 00:00 Neutral Paul Gaustad
Jan 24, 2014 2 19:46 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 24, 2014 2 11:47 Neutral Paul Gaustad
Jan 24, 2014 2 11:43 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 24, 2014 1 13:32 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 14, 2014 3 15:39 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 14, 2014 3 15:34 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 14, 2014 3 13:43 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 14, 2014 3 04:51 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 14, 2014 2 08:13 Defensive Paul Gaustad
Jan 14, 2014 2 07:50 Defensive Paul Gaustad