Mikael Backlund vs Scott Laughton
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Laughton 49.0% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 51.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 66.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Backlund
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Backlund
Laughton
Last 7: Backlund 4-3 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Backlund
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund
Laughton
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
49.1% (761)
+1.9%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
49.3% (69)
+10.0%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
47.6% (147)
-5.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Backlund
Laughton
Home
51.2% (782)
50.7% (485)
Away
49.4% (765)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Backlund
Laughton
P1
51.5%
46.5%
P2
49.8%
51.1%
P3
49.9%
49.5%
OT
37.5%
35.7%
Final 5 min
50.5%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 12:24 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 12:12 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 07:18 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 07:11 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 1 | 02:39 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |