Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +25.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 49.0% vs Backlund 50.3% (-25.3%)
Offensive zone
Smith 69.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.5%
43.5%
56.5%
Smith
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
33.3% (3)
51.0% (1,205)
-17.7%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
59.3% (108)
-59.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Smith is 0.0% vs left-shot opponents (3).
Smith shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Smith
Backlund
Home
100.0% (1)
51.2% (782)
Away
0.0% (3)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Smith
Backlund
P1
0.0%
51.5%
P3
100.0%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
25.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%