Who wins more faceoffs, Brad Richards or Mikael Backlund?

They are tied 5-5 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Brad Richards's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Brad Richards is 5-5 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-0, Defensive 1-5.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Brad Richards or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 53.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Brad Richards vs Mikael Backlund

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Scouting Report

Brad Richards holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Richards 50.3% vs Backlund 49.0% (+1.3%)

H2H factor Backlund leads 5-5 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Richards 77.3%

Defensive zone Backlund 74.7%

Neutral zone Backlund 51.5%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 53.9%

46.1%

53.9%

Richards Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 5 (10 meetings)

Richards Backlund

Last 10: Richards 5-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Richards

Richards Backlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Richards Backlund

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Richards

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

50.4% (4,561)

49.7% (13,463)

+0.7%

Power Play

51.0% (512)

51.5% (1,338)

-0.5%

Penalty Kill

41.3% (92)

43.9% (2,465)

-2.6%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).

Richards shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).

Home / Away

Richards

Backlund

Home

51.1% (2,671)

49.7% (8,621)

Away

49.5% (2,512)

48.3% (8,650)

By Period

Richards

Backlund

49.6%

48.5%

50.3%

51.0%

48.4%

50.6%

45.1%

Final 5 min

49.4%

48.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Richards

46.0%▼

49.5%

50.3%

Backlund

50.0%▬

50.0%

49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 15, 2014	3	07:24	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2014	3	00:41	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2014	2	19:37	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2014	1	17:57	Offensive	Brad Richards
Oct 15, 2014	1	17:48	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 28, 2014	3	19:23	Offensive	Brad Richards
Mar 28, 2014	3	16:24	Offensive	Brad Richards
Dec 15, 2013	OT	02:51	Offensive	Brad Richards
Dec 15, 2013	OT	02:45	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 21, 2011	1	18:39	Defensive	Brad Richards

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