Mikael Backlund vs Robert Thomas

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Robert Thomas holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Thomas on offensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 48.5% vs Thomas 54.5% (-6.4%)
H2H factor Thomas leads 14-10 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 55.2%
Defensive zone Backlund 84.4%
Neutral zone Backlund 68.8%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 71.6%
71.6%
28.4%
Backlund Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 14 (24 meetings)
10
14
Backlund Thomas
Last 10: Backlund 3-7 Thomas

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
3
7
Backlund Thomas
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
7
6
Backlund Thomas
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thomas
0
1
Backlund Thomas
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
55.3% (990)
-4.9%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
54.2% (190)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
52.5% (158)
-11.9%
On penalty kill, Thomas has a +11.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Backlund shoots left. Thomas is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (994).
Home / Away
Backlund
Thomas
Home
48.7% (749)
55.1% (690)
Away
48.1% (703)
54.5% (648)
By Period
Backlund
Thomas
P1
50.4%
55.5%
P2
50.1%
56.4%
P3
45.8%
51.5%
OT
30.8%
69.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
54.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
48.4%
Thomas
42.0%
47.0%
54.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 16, 2025 3 06:11 Offensive Robert Thomas
Jan 16, 2025 2 19:11 Offensive Robert Thomas
Jan 16, 2025 2 14:27 Offensive Robert Thomas
Jan 16, 2025 2 13:58 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 16, 2025 1 19:30 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 16, 2025 1 10:41 Offensive Robert Thomas
Jan 14, 2025 3 07:17 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 14, 2025 3 03:51 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 14, 2025 2 19:23 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 14, 2025 2 04:32 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 14, 2025 1 15:12 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 14, 2025 1 10:18 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 5, 2024 3 14:46 Defensive Robert Thomas
Dec 5, 2024 3 06:20 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 5, 2024 3 06:13 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 5, 2024 3 03:54 Offensive Robert Thomas
Dec 5, 2024 2 10:23 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 5, 2024 2 02:25 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 5, 2024 2 02:06 Offensive Robert Thomas
Dec 5, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Robert Thomas