Mikael Backlund vs Zemgus Girgensons

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 49.8%).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.5% vs Girgensons 49.9% (+0.7%)
Offensive zone Backlund 65.0%
Defensive zone Girgensons 50.7%
Neutral zone Backlund 54.5%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Backlund Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
49.0% (210)
+2.5%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
63.6% (22)
-14.2%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
47.3% (55)
-2.0%
On power play, Girgensons has a +14.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Girgensons is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Home / Away
Backlund
Girgensons
Home
51.6% (653)
52.1% (142)
Away
49.3% (576)
47.6% (145)
By Period
Backlund
Girgensons
P1
50.0%
54.3%
P2
49.8%
49.1%
P3
51.7%
44.8%
OT
53.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.7%
47.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
50.5%
Girgensons
30.0%
43.5%
49.8%