Scouting Report
Ross Colton holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Colton 51.8% (-1.7%)
Offensive zone
Colton 50.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 62.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Backlund
Colton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Colton
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
52.7% (524)
-1.2%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
50.9% (53)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
0.0% (4)
+45.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +45.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Colton shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Colton is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (343).
Home / Away
Backlund
Colton
Home
51.6% (653)
52.9% (291)
Away
49.3% (576)
51.4% (290)
By Period
Backlund
Colton
P1
50.0%
50.6%
P2
49.8%
54.4%
P3
51.7%
51.6%
OT
53.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
50.7%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Colton
44.0%▲
42.5%
52.2%