Mikael Backlund vs Pierre-Luc Dubois
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Dubois on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 51.7% vs Dubois 44.8% (+8.4%)
H2H factor
Dubois leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Dubois 71.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 56.9%
Neutral zone
Dubois 53.4%
Result
Pierre-Luc Dubois favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Backlund
Dubois
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
6
(11 meetings)
5
6
Backlund
Dubois
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Dubois
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Dubois
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Dubois
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dubois
2
3
Backlund
Dubois
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Dubois
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (602)
43.2% (368)
+10.0%
Power Play
56.1% (66)
50.0% (14)
+6.1%
On even strength, Backlund has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dubois shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Backlund shoots left. Dubois is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (252).
Home / Away
Backlund
Dubois
Home
51.5% (400)
44.6% (130)
Away
52.5% (345)
42.9% (252)
By Period
Backlund
Dubois
P1
50.0%
49.6%
P2
56.4%
37.6%
P3
48.9%
43.9%
OT
33.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.9%
Dubois
44.0%▼
51.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2021 | 3 | 04:04 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Mar 29, 2021 | 1 | 02:24 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 3 | 14:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2 | 12:42 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 3 | 08:18 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 2 | 11:14 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1 | 14:51 | Defensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 3 | 03:18 | Defensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 2 | 10:51 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 2 | 07:48 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 2 | 04:59 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |