Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +23.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zucker 47.0% vs Backlund 50.5% (-23.8%)
Offensive zone
Zucker 59.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.2%
42.8%
57.2%
Zucker
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zucker
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
25.0% (12)
51.5% (983)
-26.5%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
49.4% (87)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
45.3% (159)
-45.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +45.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zucker is 14.3% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Zucker shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Zucker
Backlund
Home
33.3% (6)
51.6% (653)
Away
22.2% (9)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Zucker
Backlund
P1
28.6%
50.0%
P2
25.0%
49.8%
P3
25.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
0.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zucker
42.0%▲
37.0%
26.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%