Mikael Backlund vs Stephen Gionta
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Gionta 41.2% (+8.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 85.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 81.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 82.6%
82.6%
17.4%
Backlund
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Backlund
Gionta
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
0
Backlund
Gionta
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Gionta
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Gionta
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
40.6% (1,902)
+9.1%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
61.5% (26)
-9.9%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
40.1% (292)
+3.9%
On power play, Gionta has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Gionta is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,514).
Home / Away
Backlund
Gionta
Home
49.7% (8,565)
42.6% (1,074)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
39.1% (1,147)
By Period
Backlund
Gionta
P1
48.5%
40.8%
P2
50.3%
41.8%
P3
48.4%
39.8%
OT
44.1%
35.7%
Final 5 min
48.3%
39.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2016 | 3 | 15:04 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 2 | 14:40 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 1 | 14:53 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 07:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 03:45 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 05:25 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 2 | 10:13 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 2 | 02:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 1 | 18:31 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 3 | 07:16 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |