Scouting Report
Rasmus Kupari holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kupari on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Kupari 52.1% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Kupari leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 64.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 62.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 61.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 62.5%
62.5%
37.5%
Backlund
Kupari
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Backlund
Kupari
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Kupari
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
1
Backlund
Kupari
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kupari
0
2
Backlund
Kupari
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kupari
2
5
Backlund
Kupari
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Kupari
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
53.5% (413)
-3.1%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
0.0% (1)
+52.3%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
48.2% (85)
-7.6%
On power play, Backlund has a +52.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kupari shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Backlund shoots left. Kupari is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (378).
Home / Away
Backlund
Kupari
Home
48.7% (749)
52.1% (257)
Away
48.1% (703)
52.9% (242)
By Period
Backlund
Kupari
P1
50.4%
50.6%
P2
50.1%
53.6%
P3
45.8%
53.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Kupari
48.0%▼
51.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 09:29 | Defensive | Rasmus Kupari |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 12:37 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 13:46 | Offensive | Rasmus Kupari |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 2 | 15:14 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 03:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 19:54 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 19:47 | Defensive | Rasmus Kupari |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 18:46 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |