Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 48.8% vs Backlund 50.5% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 12-2 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Couture 59.2%
Defensive zone
Couture 66.6%
Neutral zone
Couture 59.3%
Result
Logan Couture favored at 62.4%
62.4%
37.6%
Couture
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
12
(14 meetings)
2
12
Couture
Backlund
Last 10: Couture 0-10 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Couture
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
4
Couture
Backlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Couture
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (986)
51.5% (983)
-2.8%
Power Play
58.5% (94)
49.4% (87)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (195)
45.3% (159)
-1.2%
On power play, Couture has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Couture is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (826).
Couture shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Couture
Backlund
Home
47.2% (625)
51.6% (653)
Away
50.2% (650)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Couture
Backlund
P1
46.8%
50.0%
P2
49.8%
49.8%
P3
49.8%
51.7%
OT
46.2%
53.3%
Final 5 min
47.8%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
48.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 2 | 11:38 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 19:05 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 3 | 07:07 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 3 | 02:36 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 17:40 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 14:59 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 11:38 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 04:08 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 00:32 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 09:34 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 2 | 09:23 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 9, 2021 | 2 | 06:19 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Nov 9, 2021 | 2 | 06:11 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Nov 9, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |