Mikael Backlund vs Phillip Danault
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Phillip Danault holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Danault 52.1% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Danault 73.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.7%
Neutral zone
Danault 61.5%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Backlund
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Backlund
Danault
Last 5: Backlund 3-2 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
1
2
Backlund
Danault
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Danault
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
52.4% (958)
-2.0%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
62.0% (71)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
47.6% (187)
-7.0%
On power play, Danault has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Danault is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (832).
Home / Away
Backlund
Danault
Home
48.7% (749)
51.2% (605)
Away
48.1% (703)
53.2% (611)
By Period
Backlund
Danault
P1
50.4%
53.1%
P2
50.1%
49.8%
P3
45.8%
54.3%
OT
30.8%
20.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 11:33 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 1 | 17:10 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 1 | 18:56 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 1 | 08:47 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |