Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +17.6% FO% edge overall. McCann wins 37.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCann 42.7% vs Backlund 50.8% (-17.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McCann 73.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 70.2%
Neutral zone
McCann 52.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 70.2%
29.8%
70.2%
McCann
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
McCann
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
McCann
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCann
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
37.5% (40)
51.9% (1,083)
-14.4%
Power Play
29.7% (37)
51.7% (120)
-22.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
44.3% (183)
-44.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +44.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. McCann is 37.8% vs left-shot opponents (45).
McCann shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Home / Away
McCann
Backlund
Home
34.0% (47)
51.9% (673)
Away
32.3% (31)
49.9% (713)
By Period
McCann
Backlund
P1
38.1%
51.4%
P2
30.0%
50.5%
P3
30.8%
51.4%
OT
100.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
37.5%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
33.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 16:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |