Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.1% vs Pinto 50.2% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 11-5 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 56.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 53.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Backlund
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
11
(16 meetings)
5
11
Backlund
Pinto
Last 10: Backlund 2-8 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
4
Backlund
Pinto
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
5
Backlund
Pinto
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
2
Backlund
Pinto
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,231)
50.5% (2,576)
-0.8%
Power Play
51.5% (1,323)
54.4% (90)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,385)
44.5% (218)
-0.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (6,158).
Backlund shoots left. Pinto is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,056).
Home / Away
Backlund
Pinto
Home
49.8% (8,434)
50.8% (1,444)
Away
48.3% (8,510)
49.7% (1,440)
By Period
Backlund
Pinto
P1
48.6%
48.2%
P2
50.3%
52.1%
P3
48.4%
50.4%
OT
44.3%
46.4%
Final 5 min
48.6%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
Pinto
44.0%▼
46.0%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 08:16 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2 | 10:06 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 1 | 19:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 09:32 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 19:46 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 01:44 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 01:36 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 3 | 15:27 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 2 | 17:14 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 2 | 01:09 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1 | 01:37 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| May 9, 2021 | 3 | 10:21 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| May 9, 2021 | 3 | 09:57 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| May 9, 2021 | 2 | 07:20 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 1 | 12:44 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 1 | 08:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |