Michael McLeod vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for McLeod on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McLeod 51.3% vs Backstrom 48.5% (+3.2%)
H2H factor
McLeod leads 16-10 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 60.5%
Defensive zone
McLeod 88.2%
Neutral zone
McLeod 68.6%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 63.4%
63.4%
36.6%
McLeod
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
10
(26 meetings)
16
10
McLeod
Backstrom
Last 10: McLeod 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
McLeod
Backstrom
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
6
2
McLeod
Backstrom
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McLeod
5
3
McLeod
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McLeod
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
53.9% (534)
48.7% (635)
+5.2%
Power Play
59.1% (22)
42.0% (50)
+17.1%
Penalty Kill
32.5% (77)
50.0% (46)
-17.5%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +17.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. McLeod is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (337).
McLeod shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
McLeod
Backstrom
Home
50.5% (275)
48.0% (348)
Away
52.2% (358)
48.6% (383)
By Period
McLeod
Backstrom
P1
50.5%
49.6%
P2
56.1%
48.2%
P3
47.7%
47.3%
OT
100.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
51.9%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
51.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2021 | 3 | 18:24 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 3 | 10:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 1 | 12:12 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 1 | 12:06 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 1 | 05:24 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 1 | 01:51 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 3 | 16:04 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 3 | 12:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 3 | 00:49 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | 14:20 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | 14:11 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | 07:15 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 03:16 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 2 | 19:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 2 | 04:09 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 07:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 07:45 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 02:07 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 2 | 13:37 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |