Mikael Backlund vs Robert Thomas

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Robert Thomas holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings). Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Thomas shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.3% vs Thomas 52.9% (-2.8%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 23-17 in 40 meetings
Offensive zone Thomas 75.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 60.9%
Neutral zone Thomas 57.9%
Result Robert Thomas favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Backlund Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
23 - 17 (40 meetings)
23
17
Backlund Thomas
Last 10: Backlund 7-3 Thomas

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
5
Backlund Thomas
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
6
8
Backlund Thomas
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
11
4
Backlund Thomas
15 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
53.2% (1,166)
-2.2%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
56.9% (262)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
48.4% (221)
-6.1%
On penalty kill, Thomas has a +6.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Thomas is 51.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,162).
Home / Away
Backlund
Thomas
Home
51.2% (782)
51.6% (830)
Away
49.4% (765)
54.7% (819)
By Period
Backlund
Thomas
P1
51.5%
52.7%
P2
49.8%
55.6%
P3
49.9%
50.6%
OT
37.5%
61.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
56.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.3%
Thomas
42.0%
47.0%
53.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 28, 2024 3 16:51 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 3 10:57 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 3 02:25 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 3 02:19 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Robert Thomas
Mar 28, 2024 2 16:50 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 2 08:17 Defensive Robert Thomas
Mar 28, 2024 2 08:00 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 2 05:26 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 2 03:19 Offensive Robert Thomas
Mar 28, 2024 2 00:16 Offensive Robert Thomas
Mar 28, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Robert Thomas
Mar 28, 2024 1 16:25 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 1 16:18 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Robert Thomas
Jan 23, 2024 3 09:59 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 23, 2024 3 00:05 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 23, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 23, 2024 2 14:57 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 23, 2024 2 14:45 Neutral Mikael Backlund