Scouting Report
Riley Sheahan holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Sheahan on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Sheahan 49.9% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sheahan 59.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 79.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 59.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Backlund
Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Backlund
Sheahan
Last 7: Backlund 1-6 Sheahan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
0
2
Backlund
Sheahan
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Sheahan
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sheahan
0
3
Backlund
Sheahan
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (711)
49.7% (829)
+0.4%
Power Play
43.2% (81)
55.9% (102)
-12.7%
Penalty Kill
38.6% (83)
38.5% (39)
+0.1%
On power play, Sheahan has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Backlund is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (515).
Backlund shoots left. Sheahan is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (645).
Home / Away
Backlund
Sheahan
Home
51.0% (396)
50.1% (487)
Away
46.1% (479)
49.7% (483)
By Period
Backlund
Sheahan
P1
43.9%
51.0%
P2
51.5%
52.9%
P3
51.0%
46.6%
OT
12.5%
38.9%
Final 5 min
48.5%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.3%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 3 | 08:47 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 3 | 06:32 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 2 | 18:01 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 2 | 11:44 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 11:06 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:14 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 1 | 08:15 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |