Mikael Backlund vs Tage Thompson

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.3% vs Thompson 44.0% (+7.0%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 62.8%
Defensive zone Backlund 87.4%
Neutral zone Backlund 79.1%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 77.5%
77.5%
22.5%
Backlund Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 6 (15 meetings)
9
6
Backlund Thompson
Last 10: Backlund 7-3 Thompson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund Thompson
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
2
Backlund Thompson
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Backlund Thompson
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
44.6% (709)
+6.4%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
41.5% (53)
+17.8%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
35.1% (97)
+7.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +17.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Thompson is 39.9% vs left-shot opponents (627).
Home / Away
Backlund
Thompson
Home
51.2% (782)
45.5% (426)
Away
49.4% (765)
41.1% (433)
By Period
Backlund
Thompson
P1
51.5%
48.5%
P2
49.8%
43.8%
P3
49.9%
38.1%
OT
37.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
37.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.3%
Thompson
36.0%
39.5%
43.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 24, 2024 3 11:59 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 3 10:46 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 3 06:08 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 2 17:42 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Tage Thompson
Mar 24, 2024 1 14:40 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 1 12:11 Offensive Tage Thompson
Mar 24, 2024 1 12:01 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Tage Thompson
Oct 19, 2023 3 17:56 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 19, 2023 3 10:58 Defensive Tage Thompson
Oct 19, 2023 3 08:01 Defensive Tage Thompson
Oct 19, 2023 3 03:14 Neutral Tage Thompson
Oct 19, 2023 2 15:52 Offensive Mikael Backlund