Mikael Backlund vs Phillip Danault
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 52.5%). Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 51.7% vs Danault 52.2% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 18-16 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 57.5%
Defensive zone
Danault 71.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.5%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Backlund
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
16
(34 meetings)
18
16
Backlund
Danault
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
9
7
Backlund
Danault
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
4
7
Backlund
Danault
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
2
Backlund
Danault
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (602)
55.1% (720)
-1.9%
Power Play
56.1% (66)
50.0% (20)
+6.1%
Penalty Kill
39.0% (77)
41.3% (167)
-2.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Backlund shoots left. Danault is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (664).
Home / Away
Backlund
Danault
Home
51.5% (400)
54.5% (442)
Away
52.5% (345)
50.5% (465)
By Period
Backlund
Danault
P1
50.0%
53.8%
P2
56.4%
54.2%
P3
48.9%
49.8%
OT
33.3%
42.9%
Final 5 min
51.8%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.9%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2021 | 3 | 05:56 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 2 | 18:31 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 2 | 18:05 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 1 | 01:54 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 08:24 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2 | 15:55 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 14:41 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 3 | 19:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 15:01 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1 | 15:01 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1 | 11:58 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 3 | 18:19 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 3 | 15:19 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 3 | 03:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 3 | 02:47 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 2 | 02:14 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 1 | 19:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |