Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Geekie 46.8% (+6.2%)
Offensive zone
Geekie 80.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 89.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Backlund
Geekie
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Geekie
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (712)
44.4% (99)
+6.9%
Power Play
52.9% (51)
48.3% (29)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
47.5% (217)
0.0% (3)
+47.5%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Geekie shoots right. Backlund is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (276).
Backlund shoots left. Geekie is 39.5% vs left-shot opponents (81).
Home / Away
Backlund
Geekie
Home
49.0% (449)
43.7% (71)
Away
51.8% (531)
45.0% (60)
By Period
Backlund
Geekie
P1
46.9%
39.2%
P2
54.7%
50.0%
P3
49.4%
42.9%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
51.9%
36.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.5%
Geekie
42.0%▼
44.5%
44.3%