Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malgin 49.1% vs Backlund 50.8% (-10.9%)
Offensive zone
Malgin 57.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.6%
42.4%
57.6%
Malgin
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malgin
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
40.0% (10)
51.9% (1,083)
-11.9%
On even strength, Backlund has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Malgin is 37.5% vs left-shot opponents (8).
Malgin shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Malgin
Backlund
Home
33.3% (6)
51.9% (673)
Away
50.0% (4)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Malgin
Backlund
P1
33.3%
51.4%
P2
0.0%
50.5%
P3
100.0%
51.4%
Final 5 min
33.3%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malgin
44.0%▲
40.5%
40.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%