Mikael Backlund vs Sam Bennett

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.3% vs Bennett 45.9% (+4.8%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 53.2%
Defensive zone Backlund 87.3%
Neutral zone Backlund 76.6%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
Backlund Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 6 (16 meetings)
10
6
Backlund Bennett
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
4
Backlund Bennett
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
0
Backlund Bennett
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
2
Backlund Bennett
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
44.7% (772)
+6.3%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
56.9% (58)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
42.9% (28)
-0.6%
On even strength, Backlund has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bennett
Home
51.2% (782)
48.5% (447)
Away
49.4% (765)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Backlund
Bennett
P1
51.5%
47.1%
P2
49.8%
45.8%
P3
49.9%
42.9%
OT
37.5%
60.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
42.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.3%
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
45.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 9, 2024 2 13:07 Offensive Sam Bennett
Mar 9, 2024 2 12:59 Offensive Sam Bennett
Mar 9, 2024 2 06:19 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 9, 2024 2 04:08 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 9, 2024 2 00:23 Neutral Sam Bennett
Mar 9, 2024 1 00:34 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 3 08:49 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 3 07:21 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 18, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 2 19:39 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 18, 2023 2 16:19 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 2 08:39 Neutral Sam Bennett
Dec 18, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 1 17:30 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 1 10:27 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 18, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund