Brooks Laich vs Mikael Backlund

Brooks LaichL vs Mikael BacklundL
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Laich 47.1% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.0%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Laich 53.5%
Defensive zone Laich 53.7%
Neutral zone Laich 53.3%
Result Brooks Laich favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Laich Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 7 (12 meetings)
5
7
Laich Backlund
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Laich Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Laich Backlund
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Laich
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
49.7% (13,463)
-2.3%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
51.5% (1,338)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
43.9% (2,465)
-1.0%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Laich
Backlund
Home
49.0% (1,394)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Laich
Backlund
P1
46.6%
48.5%
P2
44.1%
50.3%
P3
50.3%
48.4%
OT
51.6%
45.1%
Final 5 min
42.9%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 21, 2016 3 07:05 Offensive Brooks Laich
Mar 21, 2016 3 04:44 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2016 2 04:04 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2016 1 10:08 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 21, 2016 1 03:56 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 26, 2013 2 10:48 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 26, 2013 1 09:18 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 3, 2013 3 11:40 Offensive Brooks Laich
Oct 3, 2013 2 19:46 Defensive Brooks Laich
Jan 3, 2012 1 04:05 Offensive Brooks Laich
Oct 30, 2010 3 04:06 Offensive Brooks Laich
Oct 30, 2010 1 17:17 Offensive Mikael Backlund
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