Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +18.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nazar 46.7% vs Backlund 50.3% (-18.5%)
Offensive zone
Nazar 67.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.2%
44.8%
55.2%
Nazar
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nazar
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
36.8% (19)
51.0% (1,205)
-14.2%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
59.3% (108)
-59.3%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
42.3% (234)
-42.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Nazar is 31.6% vs left-shot opponents (19).
Nazar shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Nazar
Backlund
Home
36.4% (11)
51.2% (782)
Away
27.3% (11)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Nazar
Backlund
P1
50.0%
51.5%
P2
37.5%
49.8%
P3
12.5%
49.9%
Final 5 min
44.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nazar
36.0%▼
48.0%
31.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%