Mikael Backlund vs Thomas Bordeleau
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.9%). Look for Bordeleau on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Bordeleau 49.2% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bordeleau 62.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.9%
Result
Thomas Bordeleau favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Backlund
Bordeleau
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Backlund
Bordeleau
Last 7: Backlund 3-4 Bordeleau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bordeleau
0
4
Backlund
Bordeleau
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Bordeleau
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Bordeleau
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Bordeleau
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
48.2% (168)
+1.5%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
50.9% (55)
+0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bordeleau shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Bordeleau is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (147).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bordeleau
Home
49.7% (8,565)
47.8% (138)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
50.6% (85)
By Period
Backlund
Bordeleau
P1
48.5%
45.3%
P2
50.3%
52.7%
P3
48.4%
48.5%
OT
44.1%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
46.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Bordeleau
54.0%▲
50.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 09:02 | Offensive | Thomas Bordeleau |
| Apr 9, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 19:34 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 18:44 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3 | 11:15 | Offensive | Thomas Bordeleau |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2 | 16:46 | Offensive | Thomas Bordeleau |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 16:02 | Offensive | Thomas Bordeleau |