Mikael Backlund vs Pierre Engvall
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 51.6%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Engvall 50.6% (-0.7%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 55.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 65.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 59.2%
59.2%
40.8%
Backlund
Engvall
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Engvall
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
42.9% (49)
+9.0%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
84.6% (13)
-32.9%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
50.0% (2)
-5.7%
On power play, Engvall has a +32.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Engvall shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Engvall is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (33).
Home / Away
Backlund
Engvall
Home
51.9% (673)
62.2% (37)
Away
49.9% (713)
37.0% (27)
By Period
Backlund
Engvall
P1
51.4%
69.6%
P2
50.5%
50.0%
P3
51.4%
26.7%
Final 5 min
50.2%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Engvall
36.0%▼
43.5%
51.6%