Mikael Granlund vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Granlund wins 45.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 45.7% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 50.1%
Defensive zone
Granlund 56.4%
Neutral zone
Granlund 50.9%
Result
Mikael Granlund favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Granlund
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Granlund
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Granlund
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (295)
51.4% (473)
-4.6%
Power Play
38.5% (26)
39.5% (38)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (63)
33.3% (3)
+3.2%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +4.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Granlund is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Granlund shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Granlund
Backstrom
Home
47.8% (178)
53.6% (278)
Away
41.7% (206)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Granlund
Backstrom
P1
44.7%
51.5%
P2
42.9%
56.0%
P3
45.7%
43.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
39.8%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
44.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2 | 18:39 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |