Mikael Backlund vs Pierre-Luc Dubois
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Pierre-Luc Dubois holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Dubois 49.7% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dubois 71.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 60.3%
Neutral zone
Dubois 50.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.3%
60.3%
39.7%
Backlund
Dubois
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Backlund
Dubois
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Dubois
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Dubois
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
49.8% (1,064)
+0.6%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
46.3% (67)
+6.0%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
53.3% (30)
-12.7%
On penalty kill, Dubois has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dubois shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Dubois is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (770).
Home / Away
Backlund
Dubois
Home
48.7% (749)
48.3% (582)
Away
48.1% (703)
51.1% (579)
By Period
Backlund
Dubois
P1
50.4%
52.0%
P2
50.1%
49.9%
P3
45.8%
46.9%
OT
30.8%
64.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
48.4%
Dubois
42.0%▼
47.5%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | 2 | 16:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3 | 04:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |