Mikael Backlund vs Pierre Engvall
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Engvall 48.7% (+4.0%)
Offensive zone
Engvall 70.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Backlund
Engvall
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Engvall
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
45.7% (46)
+5.3%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
50.0% (8)
+9.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Engvall shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Engvall is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Home / Away
Backlund
Engvall
Home
51.2% (782)
38.1% (21)
Away
49.4% (765)
51.5% (33)
By Period
Backlund
Engvall
P1
51.5%
37.0%
P2
49.8%
56.3%
P3
49.9%
54.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.3%
Engvall
36.0%▼
43.5%
46.3%