Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Faksa 56.2% (-8.6%)
H2H factor
Faksa leads 10-2 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 74.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 75.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 77.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 76.1%
76.1%
23.9%
Backlund
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
10
(12 meetings)
2
10
Backlund
Faksa
Last 10: Backlund 2-8 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
2
Backlund
Faksa
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
4
Backlund
Faksa
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
4
Backlund
Faksa
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
56.9% (671)
-6.5%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
85.7% (7)
-33.4%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
55.0% (80)
-14.4%
On power play, Faksa has a +33.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Faksa is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (483).
Home / Away
Backlund
Faksa
Home
48.7% (749)
59.5% (375)
Away
48.1% (703)
54.6% (383)
By Period
Backlund
Faksa
P1
50.4%
61.2%
P2
50.1%
54.5%
P3
45.8%
55.5%
OT
30.8%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 03:10 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 11:52 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 13:53 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 03:19 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 2 | 16:55 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 00:49 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 18:09 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 11:47 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 2 | 07:20 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |