Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Cousins 49.6% (+1.6%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 56.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 58.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.2%
52.2%
47.8%
Backlund
Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
49.3% (140)
+2.6%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
0.0% (1)
+51.7%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
66.7% (3)
-22.4%
On power play, Backlund has a +51.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Backlund is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (824).
Backlund shoots left. Cousins is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (93).
Home / Away
Backlund
Cousins
Home
51.9% (673)
51.8% (83)
Away
49.9% (713)
45.9% (61)
By Period
Backlund
Cousins
P1
51.4%
52.9%
P2
50.5%
35.6%
P3
51.4%
58.3%
Final 5 min
50.2%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
49.3%