Mikael Backlund vs Tyler Kennedy
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Kennedy 45.0% (+5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kennedy 75.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.1%
Neutral zone
Kennedy 55.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.8%
57.8%
42.2%
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% (13,410)
43.7% (311)
+6.0%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
46.3% (80)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
25.0% (8)
+19.0%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kennedy shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Kennedy is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (306).
Home / Away
Backlund
Kennedy
Home
49.7% (8,565)
43.2% (192)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
44.2% (208)
By Period
Backlund
Kennedy
P1
48.5%
39.2%
P2
50.3%
41.0%
P3
48.4%
50.0%
OT
44.1%
54.5%
Final 5 min
48.3%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
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 |