Mikael Backlund vs Morgan Geekie

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 48.3%). Look for Geekie on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.1% vs Geekie 48.4% (+0.8%)
H2H factor Geekie leads 15-14 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone Geekie 63.5%
Defensive zone Backlund 65.4%
Neutral zone Backlund 53.2%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Backlund Geekie
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 15 (29 meetings)
14
15
Backlund Geekie
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Geekie

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Geekie
2
10
Backlund Geekie
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
8
3
Backlund Geekie
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
2
Backlund Geekie
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Geekie
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,231)
48.7% (2,289)
+1.0%
Power Play
51.5% (1,323)
45.9% (183)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,385)
45.7% (129)
-1.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +5.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Geekie shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (6,158).
Backlund shoots left. Geekie is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,909).
Home / Away
Backlund
Geekie
Home
49.8% (8,434)
50.0% (1,277)
Away
48.3% (8,510)
46.8% (1,324)
By Period
Backlund
Geekie
P1
48.6%
48.4%
P2
50.3%
48.9%
P3
48.4%
47.5%
OT
44.3%
66.7%
Final 5 min
48.6%
47.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
49.1%
Geekie
42.0%
44.5%
48.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 17, 2024 2 14:37 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Dec 17, 2024 2 14:33 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Dec 17, 2024 2 07:46 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2024 2 01:57 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 17, 2024 1 07:57 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Feb 22, 2024 2 11:32 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 22, 2024 1 19:23 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 22, 2024 1 16:49 Defensive Morgan Geekie
Feb 6, 2024 2 07:39 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 6, 2024 1 04:43 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Jan 27, 2023 3 13:56 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Jan 27, 2023 3 13:49 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 27, 2023 3 11:18 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Jan 27, 2023 3 11:12 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 27, 2023 3 04:51 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 2 04:02 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 15:41 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2022 1 15:39 Offensive Morgan Geekie
Nov 1, 2022 1 02:50 Neutral Morgan Geekie