Scouting Report
J.T. Miller holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Miller wins 53.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Miller 54.5% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+4.6%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 54.5%
Defensive zone
Miller 51.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 60.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Miller
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Miller
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.7% (589)
51.4% (473)
+4.3%
Power Play
60.9% (138)
39.5% (38)
+21.4%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (159)
33.3% (3)
+13.9%
On power play, Miller has a +21.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Miller is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (582).
Miller shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Miller
Backstrom
Home
56.1% (440)
53.6% (278)
Away
53.8% (446)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Miller
Backstrom
P1
52.3%
51.5%
P2
54.7%
56.0%
P3
57.2%
43.5%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.2%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
55.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%