Adam Cracknell vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Cracknell wins 39.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cracknell 41.6% vs Backlund 49.0% (-8.4%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Cracknell 80.1%
Defensive zone
Cracknell 85.7%
Neutral zone
Cracknell 78.3%
Result
Adam Cracknell favored at 81.3%
81.3%
18.7%
Cracknell
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
12
(17 meetings)
5
12
Cracknell
Backlund
Last 10: Cracknell 3-7 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
7
Cracknell
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Cracknell
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Cracknell
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cracknell
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.0% (863)
49.7% (13,463)
-8.7%
Power Play
50.0% (16)
51.5% (1,338)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
30.4% (46)
43.9% (2,465)
-13.5%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +13.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Cracknell is 39.6% vs left-shot opponents (609).
Cracknell shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,251).
Home / Away
Cracknell
Backlund
Home
42.1% (406)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
39.5% (519)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Cracknell
Backlund
P1
39.0%
48.5%
P2
40.8%
50.3%
P3
43.0%
48.4%
Final 5 min
36.5%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cracknell
38.0%▼
43.5%
40.6%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | 2 | 13:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 10, 2016 | 1 | 09:33 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 2 | 12:34 | Defensive | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 1 | 06:15 | Neutral | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 3 | 19:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 3 | 19:27 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 3 | 08:39 | Defensive | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:35 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 19:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 04:41 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 18:02 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 3 | 13:58 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 3 | 06:58 | Neutral | Adam Cracknell |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 3 | 02:02 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 2 | 11:58 | Offensive | Adam Cracknell |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 2 | 06:57 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 1 | 13:36 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |