Mikael Backlund vs Vincent Lecavalier
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vincent Lecavalier holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Lecavalier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 46.1% vs Lecavalier 48.0% (-2.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 50.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 63.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.3%
58.3%
41.7%
Backlund
Lecavalier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Backlund
Lecavalier
Last 5: Backlund 0-5 Lecavalier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
0
2
Backlund
Lecavalier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
0
3
Backlund
Lecavalier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Lecavalier
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (410)
47.7% (897)
-1.8%
Power Play
44.8% (29)
51.1% (227)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (56)
34.8% (23)
+8.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lecavalier shoots left. Backlund is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (306).
Backlund shoots left. Lecavalier is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (792).
Home / Away
Backlund
Lecavalier
Home
49.3% (217)
51.5% (538)
Away
42.3% (279)
44.7% (624)
By Period
Backlund
Lecavalier
P1
44.0%
48.3%
P2
49.4%
50.4%
P3
42.8%
44.3%
OT
40.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
41.2%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
45.4%
Lecavalier
52.0%▲
46.5%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2011 | 3 | 14:33 | Neutral | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 2 | 17:06 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 2 | 10:10 | Neutral | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 2 | 02:25 | Neutral | Vincent Lecavalier |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 1 | 03:30 | Offensive | Vincent Lecavalier |