Mikael Backlund vs William Eklund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +17.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Eklund 49.1% (+17.6%)
Offensive zone
Eklund 52.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 76.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.7%
60.7%
39.3%
Backlund
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
33.3% (6)
+18.6%
On even strength, Backlund has a +18.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Eklund is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (4).
Home / Away
Backlund
Eklund
Home
51.9% (673)
20.0% (5)
Away
49.9% (713)
100.0% (1)
By Period
Backlund
Eklund
P1
51.4%
50.0%
P2
50.5%
33.3%
P3
51.4%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
33.3%