Mikael Backlund vs Sam Gagner

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Backlund wins 54.1% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.0% vs Gagner 48.1% (+2.3%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Gagner 53.8%
Defensive zone Backlund 85.6%
Neutral zone Backlund 65.6%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 64.1%
64.1%
35.9%
Backlund Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 4 (11 meetings)
7
4
Backlund Gagner
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Gagner

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Gagner
2
3
Backlund Gagner
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
0
Backlund Gagner
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund Gagner
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (1,070)
47.3% (395)
+3.8%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
50.0% (62)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (248)
50.0% (4)
-4.8%
On penalty kill, Gagner has a +4.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Backlund is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (566).
Backlund shoots left. Gagner is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Backlund
Gagner
Home
49.3% (702)
49.4% (267)
Away
50.7% (708)
45.4% (194)
By Period
Backlund
Gagner
P1
46.3%
47.5%
P2
53.8%
48.5%
P3
49.9%
48.1%
OT
45.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
58.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.0%
Gagner
48.0%
41.5%
47.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 17, 2017 3 11:09 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2017 2 16:39 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2017 2 02:53 Offensive Sam Gagner
Dec 17, 2017 1 14:34 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2017 1 13:04 Offensive Sam Gagner
Dec 9, 2017 3 14:30 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 9, 2017 3 02:40 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 9, 2017 2 02:05 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 9, 2017 2 00:00 Neutral Sam Gagner
Oct 14, 2017 3 04:42 Offensive Sam Gagner
Oct 14, 2017 1 06:05 Defensive Mikael Backlund