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