Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +34.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Cousins 47.7% (+34.1%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 69.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Backlund
Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
14.3% (7)
+36.1%
On even strength, Backlund has a +36.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Cousins is 16.7% vs left-shot opponents (6).
Home / Away
Backlund
Cousins
Home
48.7% (749)
33.3% (3)
Away
48.1% (703)
0.0% (4)
By Period
Backlund
Cousins
P1
50.4%
0.0%
P2
50.1%
20.0%
P3
45.8%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
14.3%