Chandler Stephenson vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Chandler Stephenson holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Stephenson wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stephenson 57.4% vs Backlund 50.8% (+7.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Stephenson 58.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Stephenson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Stephenson
Backlund
Last 10: Stephenson 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stephenson
4
2
Stephenson
Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Stephenson
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Stephenson
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stephenson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (837)
51.9% (1,083)
+5.8%
Power Play
64.2% (226)
51.7% (120)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
47.5% (99)
44.3% (183)
+3.2%
On power play, Stephenson has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Stephenson is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (676).
Stephenson shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Backlund
Home
56.2% (589)
51.9% (673)
Away
60.0% (573)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Stephenson
Backlund
P1
58.3%
51.4%
P2
58.3%
50.5%
P3
57.9%
51.4%
OT
54.5%
35.0%
Final 5 min
57.7%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
46.0%▼
54.0%
58.1%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 14:52 | Defensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 10:44 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 01:06 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 14:14 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 11:11 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 16:17 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 04:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 16:57 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 13:08 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 03:16 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 16:23 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 2 | 13:53 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1 | 02:21 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |