Scouting Report
Joe Veleno holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Veleno wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 48.6% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+1.9%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 69.4%
Defensive zone
Veleno 59.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Veleno
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (438)
47.0% (541)
+2.1%
Power Play
37.5% (16)
47.4% (95)
-9.9%
Penalty Kill
16.7% (6)
15.4% (13)
+1.3%
On power play, Backstrom has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Veleno is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Veleno shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Veleno
Backstrom
Home
44.0% (184)
48.5% (328)
Away
51.1% (276)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Veleno
Backstrom
P1
50.8%
44.8%
P2
50.4%
42.9%
P3
43.9%
50.9%
OT
33.3%
57.1%
Final 5 min
48.2%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
48.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%