Mikael Backlund vs Phillip Danault
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Phillip Danault holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.0% vs Danault 52.4% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Danault 62.6%
Defensive zone
Danault 57.8%
Neutral zone
Danault 57.4%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 58.8%
41.2%
58.8%
Backlund
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Backlund
Danault
Last 9: Backlund 6-3 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Danault
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
1
Backlund
Danault
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Danault
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (1,070)
52.6% (574)
-1.5%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
63.6% (44)
-13.1%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (248)
49.0% (102)
-3.8%
On power play, Danault has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Backlund is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Backlund shoots left. Danault is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (478).
Home / Away
Backlund
Danault
Home
49.3% (702)
56.8% (382)
Away
50.7% (708)
48.2% (338)
By Period
Backlund
Danault
P1
46.3%
54.4%
P2
53.8%
55.1%
P3
49.9%
48.6%
OT
45.0%
71.4%
Final 5 min
51.0%
46.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 16:40 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 16:36 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 11:18 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 10:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 07:49 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 06:13 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 2 | 11:04 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |