Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. O'Connor wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
O'Connor 48.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-4.7%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 54.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 55.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 59.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.3%
43.7%
56.3%
O'Connor
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
O'Connor
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.2% (37)
51.9% (1,083)
-8.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (2)
44.3% (183)
+55.7%
On penalty kill, O'Connor has a +55.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. O'Connor is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
O'Connor shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
O'Connor
Backlund
Home
38.9% (18)
51.9% (673)
Away
52.4% (21)
49.9% (713)
By Period
O'Connor
Backlund
P1
27.3%
51.4%
P2
57.9%
50.5%
P3
44.4%
51.4%
Final 5 min
62.5%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
O'Connor
40.0%▼
46.5%
46.2%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%