Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Cousins 48.8% (+5.7%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 71.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 83.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.8%
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
50.1% (891)
44.0% (25)
+6.1%
On even strength, Backlund has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Backlund shoots left. Cousins is 60.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Home / Away
Backlund
Cousins
Home
48.1% (580)
47.1% (17)
Away
51.1% (653)
37.5% (8)
By Period
Backlund
Cousins
P1
45.1%
35.7%
P2
54.7%
33.3%
P3
49.0%
62.5%
Final 5 min
47.2%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
44.0%