Mikael Backlund vs Pierre-Luc Dubois
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Dubois on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Dubois 49.0% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Dubois leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Dubois 73.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 65.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.8%
Result
Pierre-Luc Dubois favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Backlund
Dubois
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
7
(12 meetings)
5
7
Backlund
Dubois
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Dubois
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Dubois
2
5
Backlund
Dubois
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Dubois
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
1
Backlund
Dubois
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Dubois
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
48.7% (809)
+3.2%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
50.9% (163)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
37.5% (16)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dubois shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Dubois is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Home / Away
Backlund
Dubois
Home
51.9% (673)
50.5% (497)
Away
49.9% (713)
47.3% (491)
By Period
Backlund
Dubois
P1
51.4%
49.0%
P2
50.5%
48.2%
P3
51.4%
49.1%
OT
35.0%
71.4%
Final 5 min
50.2%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.9%
Dubois
42.0%▼
47.5%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 12:16 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 01:09 | Defensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 01:04 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 3 | 16:51 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 3 | 14:32 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 09:05 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 08:58 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 19:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 11:11 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 03:30 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 1 | 07:34 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |