Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Compher 48.9% vs Backlund 50.8% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 11-11 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Compher 52.4%
Defensive zone
Compher 59.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.6%
Result
J.T. Compher favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Compher
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
11
(22 meetings)
11
11
Compher
Backlund
Last 10: Compher 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Compher
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
4
Compher
Backlund
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Compher
4
3
Compher
Backlund
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Compher
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (1,149)
51.9% (1,083)
-2.6%
Power Play
53.9% (204)
51.7% (120)
+2.2%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (312)
44.3% (183)
-0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Compher is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,162).
Compher shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Home / Away
Compher
Backlund
Home
50.7% (872)
51.9% (673)
Away
46.8% (793)
49.9% (713)
By Period
Compher
Backlund
P1
49.9%
51.4%
P2
47.9%
50.5%
P3
49.0%
51.4%
OT
46.9%
35.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Compher
52.0%▼
55.5%
48.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 13:59 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 09:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 07:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 19:12 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 17:20 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 15:50 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 15:45 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 02:02 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 1 | 13:42 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 1 | 11:32 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 1 | 03:27 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 1 | 03:05 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 18:36 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 18:28 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 17:20 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 17:12 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 2 | 03:54 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 2 | 02:31 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 1 | 18:13 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |