Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Dach wins 40.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 45.1% vs Backlund 49.8% (-8.9%)
Offensive zone
Dach 77.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Dach
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
39.8% (108)
50.5% (944)
-10.7%
Power Play
57.1% (7)
51.5% (66)
+5.6%
On even strength, Backlund has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Dach is 40.0% vs left-shot opponents (85).
Dach shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Dach
Backlund
Home
43.1% (72)
48.1% (636)
Away
37.2% (43)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Dach
Backlund
P1
37.8%
45.4%
P2
41.7%
54.1%
P3
44.1%
49.2%
Final 5 min
48.1%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
40.9%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%