Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 48.6% vs Backlund 50.5% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 52.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 60.4%
Neutral zone
Howden 57.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Howden
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (282)
51.5% (983)
-2.9%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
49.4% (87)
-49.4%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (8)
45.3% (159)
-7.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +49.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Howden is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (201).
Howden shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Howden
Backlund
Home
52.6% (173)
51.6% (653)
Away
41.5% (118)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Howden
Backlund
P1
51.6%
50.0%
P2
37.1%
49.8%
P3
55.3%
51.7%
Final 5 min
50.6%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
48.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%