Mikael Backlund vs William Eklund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +13.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Eklund 49.1% (+13.0%)
Offensive zone
Eklund 53.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 75.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.8%
58.8%
41.2%
Backlund
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
37.5% (8)
+14.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +14.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Eklund is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (4).
Home / Away
Backlund
Eklund
Home
51.6% (653)
66.7% (3)
Away
49.3% (576)
20.0% (5)
By Period
Backlund
Eklund
P1
50.0%
50.0%
P2
49.8%
33.3%
P3
51.7%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
37.5%