Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Dach wins 36.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 43.2% vs Backlund 48.5% (-8.1%)
Offensive zone
Dach 73.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Dach
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
39.6% (217)
50.4% (1,032)
-10.8%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
52.3% (107)
-4.7%
On even strength, Backlund has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Dach is 36.5% vs left-shot opponents (181).
Dach shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Dach
Backlund
Home
37.8% (127)
48.7% (749)
Away
43.2% (111)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Dach
Backlund
P1
32.9%
50.4%
P2
36.3%
50.1%
P3
52.6%
45.8%
Final 5 min
48.1%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
40.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%