Scouting Report
Nick Cousins holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Cousins 50.8% (-2.8%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 69.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 60.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Backlund
Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
56.7% (30)
-5.7%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
0.0% (1)
+59.3%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
0.0% (1)
+42.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Cousins is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Home / Away
Backlund
Cousins
Home
51.2% (782)
45.5% (11)
Away
49.4% (765)
57.1% (21)
By Period
Backlund
Cousins
P1
51.5%
55.6%
P2
49.8%
55.6%
P3
49.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.3%
Cousins
52.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%