Mikael Backlund vs Travis Morin
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.1%). Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Morin 49.5% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Morin 62.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 73.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 61.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 62.6%
62.6%
37.4%
Backlund
Morin
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Backlund
Morin
Last 8: Backlund 5-3 Morin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Morin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Morin
0
3
Backlund
Morin
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
0
Backlund
Morin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Morin
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
48.1% (108)
+1.6%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
75.0% (4)
-23.4%
On power play, Morin has a +23.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Morin shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Morin is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Backlund
Morin
Home
49.7% (8,565)
45.2% (42)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
51.4% (70)
By Period
Backlund
Morin
P1
48.5%
45.0%
P2
50.3%
56.1%
P3
48.4%
45.2%
Final 5 min
48.3%
40.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Morin
46.0%▼
49.1%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 16:18 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Travis Morin |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 3 | 02:44 | Defensive | Travis Morin |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 2 | 15:01 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 2 | 11:56 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 1 | 08:20 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 1 | 01:46 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 1 | 01:35 | Defensive | Travis Morin |