Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.0% vs 50.5%). Kunin wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 50.7% vs Backlund 50.5% (+0.5%)
Offensive zone
Kunin 63.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.1%
Neutral zone
Kunin 53.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Kunin
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (201)
51.3% (712)
+0.4%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
52.9% (51)
+9.6%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (40)
47.5% (217)
-2.5%
On power play, Kunin has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kunin is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (188).
Kunin shoots right. Backlund is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (276).
Home / Away
Kunin
Backlund
Home
52.9% (121)
49.0% (449)
Away
49.2% (128)
51.8% (531)
By Period
Kunin
Backlund
P1
53.1%
46.9%
P2
54.4%
54.7%
P3
44.6%
49.4%
Final 5 min
52.6%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
42.0%▼
52.5%
51.0%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.5%