Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 44.9% vs Backlund 49.7% (-7.9%)
Offensive zone
Newhook 79.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Newhook
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (149)
50.1% (891)
-8.5%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
53.1% (64)
-33.1%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
47.8% (278)
+6.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +33.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Newhook is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Newhook shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Newhook
Backlund
Home
44.1% (93)
48.1% (580)
Away
38.9% (72)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Newhook
Backlund
P1
36.0%
45.1%
P2
37.9%
54.7%
P3
52.1%
49.0%
OT
100.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
35.1%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%