Mikael Backlund vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Namestnikov 41.6% (+13.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 57.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 72.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 69.2%
69.2%
30.8%
Backlund
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Backlund
Namestnikov
Last 5: Backlund 3-2 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
1
Backlund
Namestnikov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
1
Backlund
Namestnikov
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
38.3% (193)
+13.6%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
0.0% (6)
+51.7%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
50.0% (6)
-5.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +51.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Namestnikov is 36.8% vs left-shot opponents (117).
Home / Away
Backlund
Namestnikov
Home
51.9% (673)
39.3% (107)
Away
49.9% (713)
35.7% (98)
By Period
Backlund
Namestnikov
P1
51.4%
37.5%
P2
50.5%
30.0%
P3
51.4%
44.4%
OT
35.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.2%
31.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
37.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 02:52 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 1 | 16:24 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |