Mikael Backlund vs Shane Pinto

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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