Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Ostlund 47.5% (+12.0%)
Offensive zone
Ostlund 62.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Backlund
Ostlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Ostlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
36.4% (22)
+14.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +14.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ostlund shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Ostlund is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Backlund
Ostlund
Home
48.7% (749)
33.3% (12)
Away
48.1% (703)
40.0% (10)
By Period
Backlund
Ostlund
P1
50.4%
42.9%
P2
50.1%
25.0%
P3
45.8%
42.9%
Final 5 min
50.5%
25.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Ostlund
46.0%▲
34.5%
36.4%