Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 45.6% vs Backlund 49.8% (-6.5%)
Offensive zone
Newhook 81.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 79.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
Newhook
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.7% (174)
50.5% (944)
-6.8%
Power Play
25.0% (8)
51.5% (66)
-26.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (12)
47.1% (297)
+2.9%
On power play, Backlund has a +26.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Newhook is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (121).
Newhook shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Newhook
Backlund
Home
45.4% (108)
48.1% (636)
Away
40.7% (86)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Newhook
Backlund
P1
39.0%
45.4%
P2
41.0%
54.1%
P3
50.0%
49.2%
OT
100.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
35.6%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
43.3%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%