Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.8% vs Colton 49.2% (+1.3%)
Offensive zone
Colton 72.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 79.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 59.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Backlund
Colton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Colton
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
47.3% (91)
+3.2%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
71.4% (7)
-19.9%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
0.0% (1)
+47.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Colton shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Backlund shoots left. Colton is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (59).
Home / Away
Backlund
Colton
Home
48.1% (636)
46.9% (49)
Away
51.4% (671)
50.0% (50)
By Period
Backlund
Colton
P1
45.4%
56.4%
P2
54.1%
47.1%
P3
49.2%
38.5%
Final 5 min
48.5%
41.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Colton
46.0%▲
44.0%
48.5%