Mikael Backlund vs Zemgus Girgensons
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Backlund wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.4% vs Girgensons 46.7% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Backlund
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Backlund
Girgensons
Last 5: Backlund 2-3 Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
0
1
Backlund
Girgensons
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Girgensons
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Girgensons
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (912)
47.3% (298)
+1.4%
Power Play
46.3% (82)
60.0% (5)
-13.7%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
28.1% (32)
+10.2%
On power play, Girgensons has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backlund is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Backlund shoots left. Girgensons is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (204).
Home / Away
Backlund
Girgensons
Home
48.2% (596)
42.1% (152)
Away
46.1% (547)
48.6% (183)
By Period
Backlund
Girgensons
P1
49.3%
49.6%
P2
44.7%
36.6%
P3
47.0%
50.0%
OT
72.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.1%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
47.2%
Girgensons
30.0%▼
43.5%
45.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1 | 17:51 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 3 | 14:04 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 3 | 13:57 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 19:52 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1 | 02:52 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |