Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +31.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 44.6% vs Backlund 50.5% (-31.5%)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 62.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 73.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Wheeler
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
6.7% (15)
51.5% (983)
-44.8%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
49.4% (87)
+17.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
45.3% (159)
-12.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +44.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Wheeler is 18.8% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Wheeler shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Backlund
Home
42.9% (7)
51.6% (653)
Away
7.1% (14)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Wheeler
Backlund
P1
37.5%
50.0%
P2
0.0%
49.8%
P3
14.3%
51.7%
Final 5 min
0.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
19.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%