Mikael Backlund vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 22-19 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 62.1%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 63.3%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 54.0%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Backlund
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
19
(41 meetings)
22
19
Backlund
Fiddler
Last 10: Backlund 2-8 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
9
4
Backlund
Fiddler
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
9
6
Backlund
Fiddler
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
4
9
Backlund
Fiddler
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
53.7% (4,899)
-4.0%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
50.0% (154)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
46.9% (1,479)
-2.9%
On even strength, Fiddler has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Backlund
Fiddler
Home
49.7% (8,565)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Backlund
Fiddler
P1
48.5%
52.1%
P2
50.3%
52.6%
P3
48.4%
52.0%
OT
44.1%
46.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2017 | 3 | 17:13 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 2 | 19:36 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 2 | 19:27 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 3 | 19:50 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 3 | 17:03 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 2 | 15:57 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 2 | 10:58 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 2 | 07:22 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 3 | 02:07 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 1 | 02:56 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3 | 01:34 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 1 | 01:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 30, 2015 | 3 | 13:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 30, 2015 | 1 | 17:43 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1 | 02:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1 | 02:44 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 19:12 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 15:14 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 11:15 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 10:12 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |