Mikael Granlund vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Granlund wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 47.0% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 55.8%
Defensive zone
Granlund 73.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
Granlund
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Granlund
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Granlund
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (885)
53.2% (77)
-6.5%
Power Play
44.9% (69)
50.0% (6)
-5.1%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (98)
0.0% (1)
+49.0%
On penalty kill, Granlund has a +49.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Granlund is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (745).
Granlund shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Granlund
Backstrom
Home
51.1% (495)
54.5% (55)
Away
42.9% (557)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Granlund
Backstrom
P1
49.9%
50.0%
P2
46.4%
52.9%
P3
44.3%
55.0%
OT
25.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.2%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
46.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3 | 01:07 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 17:50 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 17:44 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 03:23 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |