Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 50.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.8% vs Lafferty 50.0% (-0.2%)
Offensive zone
Lafferty 69.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Backlund
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
50.0% (46)
+0.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Backlund shoots left. Lafferty is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Home / Away
Backlund
Lafferty
Home
48.1% (636)
47.8% (23)
Away
51.4% (671)
52.2% (23)
By Period
Backlund
Lafferty
P1
45.4%
53.3%
P2
54.1%
55.6%
P3
49.2%
42.9%
OT
55.6%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Lafferty
50.0%▬
50.5%
50.0%