Mikael Backlund vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +14.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Namestnikov 38.6% (+14.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 53.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 90.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 76.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 70.8%
70.8%
29.2%
Backlund
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Backlund
Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
1
Backlund
Namestnikov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Namestnikov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Namestnikov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
36.5% (394)
+14.5%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
37.3% (59)
+22.0%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
29.2% (24)
+13.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +22.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Namestnikov is 36.2% vs left-shot opponents (298).
Home / Away
Backlund
Namestnikov
Home
51.2% (782)
37.4% (243)
Away
49.4% (765)
35.0% (234)
By Period
Backlund
Namestnikov
P1
51.5%
41.2%
P2
49.8%
28.7%
P3
49.9%
38.2%
OT
37.5%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
35.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
36.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 15:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 05:21 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 15:23 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |