Chris Tierney vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 49.0%). Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (72% H2H, 25 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Tierney 49.1% vs Backlund 49.0% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 40-33 in 73 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 50.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 50.4%
Neutral zone
Tierney 50.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Tierney
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
33
-
40
(73 meetings)
33
40
Tierney
Backlund
Last 10: Tierney 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
7
18
Tierney
Backlund
25 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Tierney
10
8
Tierney
Backlund
18 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Tierney
16
14
Tierney
Backlund
30 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Tierney
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (5,342)
49.7% (13,463)
-0.4%
Power Play
52.3% (342)
51.5% (1,338)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
46.6% (857)
43.9% (2,465)
+2.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Tierney is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,137).
Tierney shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Tierney
Backlund
Home
50.6% (3,270)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
47.7% (3,271)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Tierney
Backlund
P1
49.3%
48.5%
P2
47.7%
50.3%
P3
50.5%
48.4%
OT
47.4%
45.1%
Final 5 min
46.7%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tierney
60.0%▲
56.5%
49.1%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2021 | 1 | 08:13 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 2 | 05:57 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 2 | 18:56 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 2 | 07:39 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 1 | 01:35 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2021 | OT | 00:27 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 12:57 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 11:01 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 2 | 15:14 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 2 | 03:41 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 02:39 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 00:18 | Offensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 3 | 11:05 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 3 | 10:58 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 3 | 07:42 | Offensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 2 | 03:17 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 2 | 03:04 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 1 | 18:26 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 3 | 09:30 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 3 | 05:47 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |