Mikael Backlund vs Zemgus Girgensons
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Girgensons 46.9% (+5.5%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 57.8%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 52.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Backlund
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
45.3% (128)
+6.6%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
50.0% (4)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
45.3% (75)
-1.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Girgensons is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (110).
Home / Away
Backlund
Girgensons
Home
51.9% (673)
41.0% (100)
Away
49.9% (713)
49.5% (107)
By Period
Backlund
Girgensons
P1
51.4%
41.9%
P2
50.5%
53.9%
P3
51.4%
40.0%
OT
35.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
50.2%
32.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
45.4%