Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Kunin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 46.9% vs Backlund 50.5% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kunin 70.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.3%
Neutral zone
Kunin 52.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 63.3%
36.7%
63.3%
Kunin
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kunin
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Kunin
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (84)
51.5% (983)
-8.6%
Power Play
40.0% (15)
49.4% (87)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (10)
45.3% (159)
+14.7%
On penalty kill, Kunin has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kunin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (74).
Kunin shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Kunin
Backlund
Home
46.3% (54)
51.6% (653)
Away
41.8% (55)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Kunin
Backlund
P1
52.6%
50.0%
P2
38.1%
49.8%
P3
41.4%
51.7%
Final 5 min
43.5%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
46.0%▼
53.0%
44.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2022 | 3 | 13:11 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |