Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zucker 47.4% vs Backlund 50.3% (-10.9%)
Offensive zone
Zucker 66.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 77.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
Zucker
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zucker
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
40.6% (32)
51.0% (1,205)
-10.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
59.3% (108)
-59.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zucker is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Zucker shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Home / Away
Zucker
Backlund
Home
38.9% (18)
51.2% (782)
Away
40.0% (15)
49.4% (765)
By Period
Zucker
Backlund
P1
40.0%
51.5%
P2
30.0%
49.8%
P3
46.2%
49.9%
Final 5 min
25.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zucker
42.0%▲
37.0%
39.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%