Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +36.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kakko 47.7% vs Backlund 50.5% (-36.2%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 51.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 73.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Kakko
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kakko
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
16.7% (6)
51.5% (983)
-34.8%
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. Kakko is 0.0% vs left-shot opponents (3).
Kakko shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Kakko
Backlund
Home
0.0% (1)
51.6% (653)
Away
16.7% (6)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Kakko
Backlund
P1
0.0%
50.0%
P2
25.0%
49.8%
P3
0.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
0.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kakko
50.0%▲
47.4%
14.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%