Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Cousins 49.0% (+3.6%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 61.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Backlund
Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
47.4% (38)
+4.1%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
45.5% (11)
+3.9%
On even strength, Backlund has a +4.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Cousins is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Backlund
Cousins
Home
51.6% (653)
50.0% (20)
Away
49.3% (576)
44.8% (29)
By Period
Backlund
Cousins
P1
50.0%
50.0%
P2
49.8%
52.6%
P3
51.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.7%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
46.9%