Mikael Backlund vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Namestnikov 46.6% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 81.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 88.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 62.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 65.3%
65.3%
34.7%
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
2
0
Backlund
Namestnikov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
45.3% (730)
+5.1%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
54.9% (51)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
60.0% (10)
-19.4%
On penalty kill, Namestnikov has a +19.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Namestnikov is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (530).
Home / Away
Backlund
Namestnikov
Home
48.7% (749)
46.1% (369)
Away
48.1% (703)
46.2% (422)
By Period
Backlund
Namestnikov
P1
50.4%
48.4%
P2
50.1%
45.8%
P3
45.8%
44.4%
OT
30.8%
20.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:32 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 1 | 18:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 1 | 06:05 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |