Mikael Backlund vs William Nylander
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Nylander 48.4% (+3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nylander 80.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 84.5%
Neutral zone
Nylander 52.3%
Result
William Nylander favored at 80.6%
19.4%
80.6%
Backlund
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Backlund
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Backlund
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
46.0% (100)
+5.0%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
52.6% (19)
-10.3%
On penalty kill, Nylander has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Nylander is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (89).
Home / Away
Backlund
Nylander
Home
51.2% (782)
53.6% (69)
Away
49.4% (765)
38.0% (50)
By Period
Backlund
Nylander
P1
51.5%
51.5%
P2
49.8%
37.5%
P3
49.9%
55.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
57.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2024 | 1 | 18:51 | Offensive | William Nylander |