Mikael Backlund vs Wyatt Johnston
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Johnston 44.8% (+7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 80.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 69.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 77.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 76.3%
76.3%
23.7%
Backlund
Johnston
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Backlund
Johnston
Last 6: Backlund 4-2 Johnston
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Johnston
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Johnston
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Johnston
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Johnston
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
42.5% (318)
+9.4%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
55.6% (9)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
62.5% (8)
-18.2%
On penalty kill, Johnston has a +18.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johnston shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Backlund shoots left. Johnston is 40.6% vs left-shot opponents (229).
Home / Away
Backlund
Johnston
Home
51.9% (673)
40.5% (168)
Away
49.9% (713)
46.1% (167)
By Period
Backlund
Johnston
P1
51.4%
46.9%
P2
50.5%
40.4%
P3
51.4%
41.9%
OT
35.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.2%
47.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Johnston
52.0%▲
50.5%
43.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 16:04 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2 | 19:35 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 15:23 | Neutral | Wyatt Johnston |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 2 | 14:34 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 1 | 19:35 | Neutral | Wyatt Johnston |