Mikael Backlund vs Pierre-Luc Dubois
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.0% vs Dubois 44.4% (+6.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 61.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 95.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 89.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 80.4%
80.4%
19.6%
Backlund
Dubois
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Backlund
Dubois
Last 6: Backlund 5-1 Dubois
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Dubois
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund
Dubois
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Dubois
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (1,070)
43.1% (936)
+8.0%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
51.0% (104)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (248)
41.7% (12)
+3.5%
On even strength, Backlund has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dubois shoots left. Backlund is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Backlund shoots left. Dubois is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (660).
Home / Away
Backlund
Dubois
Home
49.3% (702)
46.2% (500)
Away
50.7% (708)
41.7% (552)
By Period
Backlund
Dubois
P1
46.3%
46.6%
P2
53.8%
38.5%
P3
49.9%
46.3%
OT
45.0%
30.8%
Final 5 min
51.0%
39.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Dubois
44.0%▼
51.0%
43.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2018 | 2 | 04:54 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Mar 29, 2018 | 1 | 11:59 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 19:11 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 16:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 15:42 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 14:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |