Scouting Report
Erik Haula holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Haula wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Haula 53.8% vs Backlund 50.8% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 56.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 58.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 61.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
Haula
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Haula
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Haula
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Haula
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Haula
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (881)
51.9% (1,083)
+2.6%
Power Play
68.4% (57)
51.7% (120)
+16.7%
Penalty Kill
45.4% (119)
44.3% (183)
+1.1%
On power play, Haula has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Haula is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (691).
Haula shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
Haula
Backlund
Home
55.4% (520)
51.9% (673)
Away
53.1% (537)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Haula
Backlund
P1
56.5%
51.4%
P2
53.3%
50.5%
P3
53.8%
51.4%
OT
25.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
49.2%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
54.0%▲
48.5%
54.2%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2022 | 3 | 01:35 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 2 | 16:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 2 | 00:57 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 1 | 06:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |