Scouting Report
Byron Froese holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Froese wins 56.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Froese 52.9% vs Backlund 50.3% (+5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Froese 58.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 58.6%
Neutral zone
Froese 57.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.6%
41.4%
58.6%
Froese
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Froese
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Froese
1
0
Froese
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Froese
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
58.4% (101)
51.0% (1,205)
+7.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
59.3% (108)
-59.3%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (4)
42.3% (234)
-42.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Froese is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (71).
Froese shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Froese
Backlund
Home
58.5% (41)
51.2% (782)
Away
53.8% (65)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Froese
Backlund
P1
62.9%
51.5%
P2
50.0%
49.8%
P3
55.2%
49.9%
Final 5 min
73.9%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Froese
50.0%▼
52.5%
55.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | 1 | 18:55 | Defensive | Byron Froese |