Mikael Backlund vs Pavel Datsyuk
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (72% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 25-16 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 62.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 84.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 64.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 68.9%
68.9%
31.1%
Backlund
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
25
(41 meetings)
16
25
Backlund
Datsyuk
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
5
13
Backlund
Datsyuk
18 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
4
7
Backlund
Datsyuk
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
7
5
Backlund
Datsyuk
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,463)
53.3% (4,336)
-3.6%
Power Play
51.5% (1,338)
58.8% (1,120)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,465)
55.8% (505)
-11.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Backlund shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Backlund
Datsyuk
Home
49.7% (8,621)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
48.3% (8,650)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Backlund
Datsyuk
P1
48.5%
54.1%
P2
50.3%
54.4%
P3
48.4%
54.8%
OT
45.1%
56.2%
Final 5 min
48.4%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 09:56 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:01 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 07:48 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 3 | 18:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 3 | 13:05 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 15:22 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 01:41 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 00:16 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 3 | 19:18 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 3 | 12:25 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 3 | 09:26 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 3 | 07:21 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 16:59 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 12:37 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 03:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 1 | 16:57 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 1 | 07:46 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |