Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Minten 49.6% vs Backlund 50.3% (-1.7%)
Offensive zone
Minten 61.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Minten
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Minten
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (35)
51.0% (1,205)
-2.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
59.3% (108)
-59.3%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
42.3% (234)
+57.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Minten is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (27).
Minten shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Home / Away
Minten
Backlund
Home
53.8% (26)
51.2% (782)
Away
36.4% (11)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Minten
Backlund
P1
53.3%
51.5%
P2
57.1%
49.8%
P3
40.0%
49.9%
Final 5 min
14.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Minten
46.0%▼
49.5%
48.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%