Marc-Andre Cliche vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.7% vs 49.0%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cliche 48.8% vs Backlund 49.0% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cliche 54.2%
Defensive zone
Cliche 58.5%
Neutral zone
Cliche 52.2%
Result
Marc-Andre Cliche favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Cliche
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Cliche
Backlund
Last 8: Cliche 2-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cliche
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Cliche
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cliche
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cliche
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.3% (1,092)
49.7% (13,463)
+0.6%
Power Play
29.4% (17)
51.5% (1,338)
-22.1%
Penalty Kill
44.6% (345)
43.9% (2,465)
+0.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +22.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Cliche is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (973).
Cliche shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,251).
Home / Away
Cliche
Backlund
Home
48.5% (744)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
48.9% (710)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Cliche
Backlund
P1
45.3%
48.5%
P2
48.9%
50.3%
P3
52.1%
48.4%
OT
50.0%
45.1%
Final 5 min
47.2%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cliche
54.0%▬
54.0%
48.7%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2015 | 2 | 19:12 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 2 | 11:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2015 | 2 | 18:34 | Neutral | Marc-Andre Cliche |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 3 | 15:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 1 | 16:56 | Offensive | Marc-Andre Cliche |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 2 | 10:49 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 2 | 02:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |