Mikael Backlund vs Tyler Kennedy
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.1% vs Kennedy 45.0% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kennedy 75.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.3%
Neutral zone
Kennedy 52.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.0%
58.0%
42.0%
Backlund
Kennedy
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Backlund
Kennedy
Last 7: Backlund 3-4 Kennedy
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kennedy
0
2
Backlund
Kennedy
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
2
Backlund
Kennedy
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Kennedy
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,231)
43.7% (311)
+6.0%
Power Play
51.5% (1,323)
46.3% (80)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,385)
25.0% (8)
+18.9%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +18.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kennedy shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (6,158).
Backlund shoots left. Kennedy is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (306).
Home / Away
Backlund
Kennedy
Home
49.8% (8,434)
43.2% (192)
Away
48.3% (8,510)
44.2% (208)
By Period
Backlund
Kennedy
P1
48.6%
39.2%
P2
50.3%
41.0%
P3
48.4%
50.0%
OT
44.3%
54.5%
Final 5 min
48.6%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
Kennedy
38.0%▼
41.0%
43.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2016 | 2 | 17:59 | Offensive | Tyler Kennedy |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 1 | 04:27 | Offensive | Tyler Kennedy |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 12:00 | Defensive | Tyler Kennedy |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | 05:14 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | 05:06 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 13:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 06:08 | Defensive | Tyler Kennedy |