Mikael Backlund vs Vernon Fiddler
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.3% vs Fiddler 53.6% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Fiddler 54.2%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 91.2%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 79.8%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 65.6%
34.4%
65.6%
Backlund
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Backlund
Fiddler
Last 9: Backlund 7-2 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
1
Backlund
Fiddler
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund
Fiddler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (568)
55.2% (919)
-6.3%
Power Play
52.3% (44)
55.0% (20)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
32.7% (49)
48.5% (268)
-15.8%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Backlund is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Backlund shoots left. Fiddler is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Home / Away
Backlund
Fiddler
Home
50.8% (327)
54.5% (583)
Away
45.4% (337)
53.4% (641)
By Period
Backlund
Fiddler
P1
53.0%
53.3%
P2
47.8%
57.0%
P3
43.8%
51.8%
OT
0.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
51.6%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 14:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 00:56 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 2 | 06:11 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 3 | 09:16 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 3 | 02:19 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 1 | 05:57 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 2 | 09:51 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |