Who wins more faceoffs, Mikael Backlund or Vincent Trocheck?

Vincent Trocheck leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Mikael Backlund's faceoff record against Vincent Trocheck?

Mikael Backlund is 1-7 against Vincent Trocheck in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-5, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mikael Backlund or Vincent Trocheck?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 77.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mikael Backlund vs Vincent Trocheck

Mikael BacklundL vs Vincent TrocheckR

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Vincent Trocheck holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Trocheck on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Trocheck shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.3% vs Trocheck 58.2% (-8.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backlund 72.2%

Defensive zone Backlund 94.8%

Neutral zone Backlund 80.7%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 77.2%

77.2%

22.8%

Backlund Trocheck

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 7 (8 meetings)

Backlund Trocheck

Last 8: Backlund 1-7 Trocheck

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Trocheck

Backlund Trocheck

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Trocheck

Backlund Trocheck

1 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Backlund Trocheck

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backlund

Trocheck

Edge

Even Strength

51.0% (1,205)

57.6% (1,061)

-6.6%

Power Play

59.3% (108)

65.1% (338)

-5.8%

Penalty Kill

42.3% (234)

49.5% (101)

-7.2%

On penalty kill, Trocheck has a +7.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Trocheck shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).

Backlund shoots left. Trocheck is 59.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,118).

Home / Away

Backlund

Trocheck

Home

51.2% (782)

61.8% (735)

Away

49.4% (765)

55.8% (765)

By Period

Backlund

Trocheck

51.5%

57.7%

49.8%

57.9%

49.9%

60.4%

37.5%

60.0%

Final 5 min

50.5%

58.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

50.3%

Trocheck

60.0%▲

57.0%

58.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 12, 2024	3	19:41	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Feb 12, 2024	3	12:46	Offensive	Vincent Trocheck
Feb 12, 2024	2	10:55	Neutral	Vincent Trocheck
Feb 12, 2024	2	10:32	Defensive	Vincent Trocheck
Feb 12, 2024	1	05:34	Offensive	Vincent Trocheck
Oct 24, 2023	3	18:58	Offensive	Vincent Trocheck
Oct 24, 2023	2	19:07	Offensive	Vincent Trocheck
Oct 24, 2023	2	06:06	Offensive	Vincent Trocheck

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