Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.4% vs 47.3%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
White 47.8% vs Backlund 47.6% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 55.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 63.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 61.1%
38.9%
61.1%
White
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
White
Backlund
Last 5: White 5-0 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: White
2
0
White
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: White
1
0
White
Backlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: White
2
0
White
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
White
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (498)
47.3% (630)
+0.5%
Power Play
45.9% (74)
48.5% (66)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (8)
46.3% (82)
-8.8%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +8.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. White is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (436).
White shoots right. Backlund is 43.8% vs right-shot opponents (276).
Home / Away
White
Backlund
Home
44.3% (282)
50.4% (347)
Away
50.3% (298)
44.8% (431)
By Period
White
Backlund
P1
50.0%
46.7%
P2
45.4%
44.9%
P3
47.8%
49.8%
OT
28.6%
58.3%
Final 5 min
45.7%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
White
34.0%▼
40.0%
47.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 | 3 | 10:09 | Neutral | Colin White |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 3 | 10:34 | Defensive | Colin White |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 2 | 02:42 | Offensive | Colin White |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Colin White |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1 | 08:09 | Offensive | Colin White |