Mikael Backlund vs Stephen Gionta
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.4% vs Gionta 43.1% (+5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 72.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 73.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 72.6%
72.6%
27.4%
Backlund
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Backlund
Gionta
Last 7: Backlund 5-2 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Gionta
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Gionta
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Backlund
Gionta
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (912)
41.8% (612)
+6.9%
Power Play
46.3% (82)
61.5% (13)
-15.2%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
40.9% (66)
-2.6%
On power play, Gionta has a +15.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Backlund is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (414).
Backlund shoots left. Gionta is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (460).
Home / Away
Backlund
Gionta
Home
48.2% (596)
41.3% (344)
Away
46.1% (547)
42.9% (347)
By Period
Backlund
Gionta
P1
49.3%
39.8%
P2
44.7%
46.8%
P3
47.0%
39.5%
OT
72.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
45.1%
35.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.2%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
42.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2016 | 3 | 15:04 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 2 | 14:40 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 1 | 14:53 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 07:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 03:45 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 1 | 05:25 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |