Mikael Backlund vs William Eklund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +19.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Eklund 37.0% (+19.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 56.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 89.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 70.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 68.5%
68.5%
31.5%
Backlund
Eklund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Backlund
Eklund
Last 5: Backlund 3-2 Eklund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eklund
0
2
Backlund
Eklund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Eklund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Eklund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
30.8% (208)
+20.2%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
47.1% (17)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
0.0% (5)
+42.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +42.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Eklund is 29.4% vs left-shot opponents (143).
Home / Away
Backlund
Eklund
Home
51.2% (782)
31.2% (125)
Away
49.4% (765)
31.4% (105)
By Period
Backlund
Eklund
P1
51.5%
29.5%
P2
49.8%
27.2%
P3
49.9%
37.1%
OT
37.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
27.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
31.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 06:36 | Offensive | William Eklund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 19:51 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 15:30 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 10:34 | Offensive | William Eklund |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 1 | 11:35 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |