Mikael Backlund vs Zemgus Girgensons
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.1% vs 47.2%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.2% vs Girgensons 47.6% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Girgensons 65.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.0%
56.0%
44.0%
Backlund
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Backlund
Girgensons
Last 5: Backlund 2-3 Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
0
1
Backlund
Girgensons
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Girgensons
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Girgensons
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (1,070)
47.7% (560)
-0.4%
Power Play
62.1% (140)
28.6% (7)
+33.5%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (269)
33.3% (12)
+10.6%
On power play, Backlund has a +33.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backlund is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (910).
Backlund shoots left. Girgensons is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (359).
Home / Away
Backlund
Girgensons
Home
49.1% (768)
51.1% (266)
Away
47.0% (711)
43.8% (313)
By Period
Backlund
Girgensons
P1
46.8%
48.5%
P2
47.5%
46.8%
P3
49.3%
46.2%
OT
59.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.0%
50.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.1%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2016 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 18:03 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 17:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 1 | 12:42 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 1 | 12:36 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |