Mikael Backlund vs Yanni Gourde

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.8% vs Gourde 49.7% (+1.2%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 59.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 60.1%
Neutral zone Backlund 60.1%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 60.1%
60.1%
39.9%
Backlund Gourde
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 3 (10 meetings)
7
3
Backlund Gourde
Last 10: Backlund 7-3 Gourde

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Gourde
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gourde
0
3
Backlund Gourde
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
0
Backlund Gourde
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
49.1% (847)
+2.8%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
79.5% (44)
-27.8%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
39.5% (81)
+4.8%
On power play, Gourde has a +27.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Gourde is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (651).
Home / Away
Backlund
Gourde
Home
51.9% (673)
50.1% (491)
Away
49.9% (713)
49.3% (481)
By Period
Backlund
Gourde
P1
51.4%
54.7%
P2
50.5%
45.0%
P3
51.4%
49.4%
OT
35.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.2%
46.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.9%
Gourde
54.0%
46.0%
49.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 28, 2022 3 09:10 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2022 2 09:39 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2022 2 08:07 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2022 2 01:14 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2022 1 04:06 Defensive Yanni Gourde
Nov 1, 2022 3 16:59 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 3 05:42 Defensive Yanni Gourde
Nov 1, 2022 3 01:51 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 2 18:31 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 2 06:52 Defensive Yanni Gourde