Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Bedard wins 39.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bedard 40.7% vs Backlund 50.3% (-11.4%)
Offensive zone
Bedard 67.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 74.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Bedard
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bedard
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
38.9% (512)
51.0% (1,205)
-12.1%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
59.3% (108)
-15.5%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
42.3% (234)
-17.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Bedard is 39.6% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Bedard shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Bedard
Backlund
Home
40.2% (246)
51.2% (782)
Away
37.8% (286)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Bedard
Backlund
P1
39.9%
51.5%
P2
38.5%
49.8%
P3
39.0%
49.9%
OT
25.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
46.7%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bedard
46.0%▲
42.5%
38.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%