Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +28.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 47.7% vs Backlund 50.8% (-28.7%)
Offensive zone
Smith 55.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.4%
42.6%
57.4%
Smith
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
22.2% (9)
51.9% (1,083)
-29.7%
On even strength, Backlund has a +29.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Smith is 14.3% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Smith shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Smith
Backlund
Home
33.3% (6)
51.9% (673)
Away
0.0% (3)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Smith
Backlund
P1
0.0%
51.4%
P2
40.0%
50.5%
P3
0.0%
51.4%
Final 5 min
0.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
22.2%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%