Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Cousins 49.6% (+2.7%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 71.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 83.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Backlund
Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (712)
47.8% (23)
+3.5%
On even strength, Backlund has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Backlund is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (704).
Backlund shoots left. Cousins is 66.7% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Backlund
Cousins
Home
49.0% (449)
50.0% (16)
Away
51.8% (531)
42.9% (7)
By Period
Backlund
Cousins
P1
46.9%
38.5%
P2
54.7%
33.3%
P3
49.4%
71.4%
Final 5 min
51.9%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.5%
Cousins
52.0%▲
48.5%
47.8%