Elias Pettersson vs Mikael Backlund
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.3%). Look for Pettersson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 50.7% vs Backlund 50.3% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Pettersson leads 16-12 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 76.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 66.5%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 52.2%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Pettersson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
12
(28 meetings)
16
12
Pettersson
Backlund
Last 10: Pettersson 3-7 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
6
3
Pettersson
Backlund
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
5
Pettersson
Backlund
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pettersson
6
4
Pettersson
Backlund
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (698)
51.0% (1,205)
-0.6%
Power Play
63.2% (57)
59.3% (108)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
40.9% (44)
42.3% (234)
-1.4%
On power play, Pettersson has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Pettersson is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (544).
Pettersson shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Backlund
Home
50.7% (420)
51.2% (782)
Away
50.9% (379)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Pettersson
Backlund
P1
48.0%
51.5%
P2
47.6%
49.8%
P3
57.5%
49.9%
OT
30.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
51.1%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▲
41.5%
50.8%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 3 | 08:35 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 02:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 09:15 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 05:51 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 05:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 16:42 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 07:13 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 07:06 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 03:43 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 01:02 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 17:00 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 10:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 02:59 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 00:54 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 00:48 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3 | 14:35 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3 | 06:15 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |