Mikael Backlund vs Pierre Engvall
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +19.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Engvall 44.8% (+19.0%)
Offensive zone
Engvall 66.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Backlund
Engvall
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Engvall
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
31.3% (32)
+19.1%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
0.0% (1)
+52.3%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
0.0% (1)
+40.6%
On power play, Backlund has a +52.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Engvall shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Engvall is 25.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Home / Away
Backlund
Engvall
Home
48.7% (749)
36.8% (19)
Away
48.1% (703)
20.0% (15)
By Period
Backlund
Engvall
P1
50.4%
25.0%
P2
50.1%
25.0%
P3
45.8%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Engvall
36.0%▼
43.5%
29.4%