Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 49.8%). O'Connor wins 45.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
O'Connor 50.0% vs Backlund 49.8% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
O'Connor 76.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 85.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.6%
Result
Drew O'Connor favored at 76.9%
76.9%
23.1%
O'Connor
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
O'Connor
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: O'Connor
1
0
O'Connor
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
O'Connor
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (82)
50.5% (944)
-2.9%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
51.5% (66)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
66.7% (12)
47.1% (297)
+19.6%
On penalty kill, O'Connor has a +19.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. O'Connor is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (64).
O'Connor shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
O'Connor
Backlund
Home
61.2% (49)
48.1% (636)
Away
40.0% (55)
51.4% (671)
By Period
O'Connor
Backlund
P1
38.7%
45.4%
P2
53.7%
54.1%
P3
56.3%
49.2%
Final 5 min
53.8%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
O'Connor
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.0%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2 | 07:58 | Offensive | Drew O'Connor |