Elias Pettersson vs Mikael Backlund
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 44.8% vs Backlund 50.8% (-6.6%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 56.5%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 52.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.8%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Pettersson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Pettersson
Backlund
Last 10: Pettersson 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Pettersson
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
3
2
Pettersson
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Pettersson
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
44.1% (912)
51.9% (1,083)
-7.8%
Power Play
61.5% (39)
51.7% (120)
+9.8%
Penalty Kill
34.8% (46)
44.3% (183)
-9.5%
On power play, Pettersson has a +9.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Pettersson is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (721).
Pettersson shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Backlund
Home
45.0% (489)
51.9% (673)
Away
43.7% (508)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Pettersson
Backlund
P1
46.0%
51.4%
P2
45.7%
50.5%
P3
42.2%
51.4%
OT
23.1%
35.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▲
41.5%
44.3%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 12:15 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 00:38 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 14:18 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 08:48 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 03:58 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 03:53 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 01:15 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 17:35 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 12:12 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 04:49 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 06:39 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 00:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2 | 01:46 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |