Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 50.0%). Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Nash shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Nash 50.0% (+0.3%)
Offensive zone
Nash 62.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 59.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.4%
58.4%
41.6%
Backlund
Nash
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Nash
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
50.0% (4)
+1.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nash shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Nash is 33.3% vs left-shot opponents (3).
By Period
Backlund
Nash
P1
51.5%
50.0%
P3
49.9%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Nash
48.0%▼
49.5%
50.0%