Mikael Backlund vs Phillip Danault
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Phillip Danault holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Danault 51.7% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 51.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Backlund
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Backlund
Danault
Last 8: Backlund 3-5 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Danault
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Danault
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
0
2
Backlund
Danault
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
52.6% (895)
-1.6%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
55.7% (97)
+3.6%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
45.5% (165)
-3.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Danault is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (787).
Home / Away
Backlund
Danault
Home
51.2% (782)
54.0% (581)
Away
49.4% (765)
49.7% (576)
By Period
Backlund
Danault
P1
51.5%
53.7%
P2
49.8%
55.3%
P3
49.9%
46.5%
OT
37.5%
46.2%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | 3 | 18:45 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 3 | 18:38 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 19:41 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 17:55 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 05:41 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 15:26 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |