Mikael Backlund vs Vernon Fiddler
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Backlund wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.4% vs Fiddler 50.7% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 75.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 62.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 65.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
Backlund
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Backlund
Fiddler
Last 9: Backlund 2-7 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
1
Backlund
Fiddler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
4
Backlund
Fiddler
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Backlund
Fiddler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (912)
52.4% (590)
-3.7%
Power Play
46.3% (82)
48.3% (29)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
47.5% (278)
-9.2%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Backlund is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Backlund shoots left. Fiddler is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (577).
Home / Away
Backlund
Fiddler
Home
48.2% (596)
51.6% (434)
Away
46.1% (547)
49.9% (463)
By Period
Backlund
Fiddler
P1
49.3%
45.4%
P2
44.7%
52.1%
P3
47.0%
54.3%
OT
72.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.1%
55.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.2%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |