Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
White 49.1% vs Backlund 50.5% (-1.9%)
Offensive zone
White 60.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 61.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
White
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
White
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (156)
51.5% (983)
-3.4%
Power Play
57.9% (19)
49.4% (87)
+8.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
45.3% (159)
-45.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +45.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. White is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (117).
White shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
White
Backlund
Home
52.0% (75)
51.6% (653)
Away
46.1% (102)
49.3% (576)
By Period
White
Backlund
P1
52.5%
50.0%
P2
48.1%
49.8%
P3
45.3%
51.7%
Final 5 min
35.7%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
White
34.0%▼
40.0%
48.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%