Mikael Backlund vs Vincent Lecavalier
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vincent Lecavalier holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Backlund wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Lecavalier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.4% vs Lecavalier 50.7% (-3.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lecavalier 69.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 55.6%
Neutral zone
Lecavalier 54.3%
Result
Vincent Lecavalier favored at 56.4%
43.6%
56.4%
Backlund
Lecavalier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Backlund
Lecavalier
Last 5: Backlund 3-2 Lecavalier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Lecavalier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Lecavalier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
0
1
Backlund
Lecavalier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Lecavalier
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (912)
49.1% (489)
-0.4%
Power Play
46.3% (82)
59.3% (59)
-13.0%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
59.5% (37)
-21.2%
On penalty kill, Lecavalier has a +21.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lecavalier shoots left. Backlund is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Backlund shoots left. Lecavalier is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (373).
Home / Away
Backlund
Lecavalier
Home
48.2% (596)
52.4% (317)
Away
46.1% (547)
48.9% (268)
By Period
Backlund
Lecavalier
P1
49.3%
54.5%
P2
44.7%
49.0%
P3
47.0%
48.7%
OT
72.7%
75.0%
Final 5 min
45.1%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.2%
Lecavalier
52.0%▲
46.5%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | 3 | 17:05 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2 | 15:47 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 3 | 08:35 | Neutral | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 3 | 02:11 | Defensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 2 | 16:04 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |