Mikael Backlund vs Zemgus Girgensons
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Girgensons 48.5% (+1.1%)
Offensive zone
Girgensons 64.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.9%
53.9%
46.1%
Backlund
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
47.2% (127)
+3.2%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
50.0% (2)
-9.4%
On penalty kill, Girgensons has a +9.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Girgensons is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (82).
Home / Away
Backlund
Girgensons
Home
48.7% (749)
50.0% (80)
Away
48.1% (703)
42.9% (49)
By Period
Backlund
Girgensons
P1
50.4%
40.5%
P2
50.1%
54.3%
P3
45.8%
45.7%
Final 5 min
50.5%
41.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
47.3%