Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.5%). Look for Okposo on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Okposo 48.4% vs Backlund 47.7% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Okposo 73.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.9%
Result
Kyle Okposo favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Okposo
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Okposo
Backlund
Last 9: Okposo 4-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Okposo
4
1
Okposo
Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
3
Okposo
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Okposo
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Okposo
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (126)
47.2% (1,002)
+2.0%
Power Play
45.5% (66)
46.7% (150)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (12)
50.0% (170)
-8.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Okposo is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (135).
Okposo shoots right. Backlund is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (558).
Home / Away
Okposo
Backlund
Home
50.9% (106)
48.3% (633)
Away
43.9% (98)
46.7% (689)
By Period
Okposo
Backlund
P1
61.4%
49.2%
P2
42.7%
48.9%
P3
44.3%
45.4%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
43.1%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Okposo
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.5%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2014 | 3 | 01:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 3 | 01:03 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 3 | 00:57 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 3 | 00:09 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 2 | 12:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 2 | 02:46 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 1 | 17:17 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 1 | 01:02 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 6, 2014 | 3 | 19:23 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |