Mikael Granlund vs Nicklas Backstrom

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.2% vs 46.4%). Look for Granlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Granlund wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Granlund 47.4% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+0.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backstrom 54.1%
Defensive zone Granlund 77.0%
Neutral zone Granlund 60.0%
Result Mikael Granlund favored at 60.7%
60.7%
39.3%
Granlund Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 2 (8 meetings)
6
2
Granlund Backstrom
Last 8: Granlund 6-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Granlund Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
0
Granlund Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
3
1
Granlund Backstrom
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Granlund
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,001)
47.0% (541)
+0.7%
Power Play
53.4% (73)
47.4% (95)
+6.0%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (132)
15.4% (13)
+24.8%
On penalty kill, Granlund has a +24.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Granlund is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (738).
Granlund shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Granlund
Backstrom
Home
45.9% (582)
48.5% (328)
Away
48.4% (624)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Granlund
Backstrom
P1
48.6%
44.8%
P2
46.7%
42.9%
P3
46.9%
50.9%
OT
31.3%
57.1%
Final 5 min
45.4%
47.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%
48.5%
47.2%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 15, 2022 2 15:32 Neutral Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022 2 04:18 Neutral Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022 1 15:28 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2022 1 15:21 Defensive Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022 1 06:45 Offensive Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 29, 2021 2 07:23 Defensive Mikael Granlund
Dec 29, 2021 1 07:44 Neutral Mikael Granlund