Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Okposo wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Okposo 48.3% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-4.8%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 50.2%
Defensive zone
Okposo 59.3%
Neutral zone
Okposo 51.2%
Result
Kyle Okposo favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Okposo
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Okposo
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (218)
53.2% (77)
-2.7%
Power Play
51.6% (31)
50.0% (6)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
19.2% (26)
0.0% (1)
+19.2%
On penalty kill, Okposo has a +19.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Okposo is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Okposo shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Okposo
Backstrom
Home
48.8% (127)
54.5% (55)
Away
46.6% (148)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Okposo
Backstrom
P1
41.1%
50.0%
P2
44.2%
52.9%
P3
60.5%
55.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Okposo
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%