Mikael Backlund vs Shane Pinto

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Shane Pinto holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.7% vs Pinto 51.1% (-1.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pinto 55.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 60.2%
Neutral zone Backlund 57.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Backlund Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Backlund Pinto

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Pinto
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
1
Backlund Pinto
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (930)
50.5% (556)
-0.4%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
68.0% (25)
-16.5%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (293)
51.1% (94)
-3.3%
On power play, Pinto has a +16.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Backlund is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (363).
Backlund shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Backlund
Pinto
Home
48.1% (636)
50.0% (310)
Away
51.1% (653)
52.3% (365)
By Period
Backlund
Pinto
P1
45.2%
51.8%
P2
54.2%
49.8%
P3
48.8%
53.1%
OT
55.6%
44.4%
Final 5 min
48.5%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
46.0%
48.5%
49.7%
Pinto
54.0%
52.5%
51.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 5, 2026 2 05:41 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 30, 2025 3 08:16 Neutral Shane Pinto