Mikael Backlund vs Sean Kuraly

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Kuraly holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 48.5% vs Kuraly 53.7% (-5.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kuraly 66.4%
Defensive zone Kuraly 60.6%
Neutral zone Kuraly 65.8%
Result Sean Kuraly favored at 66.4%
33.6%
66.4%
Backlund Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
Backlund Kuraly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Kuraly
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
55.3% (515)
-4.9%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
55.6% (9)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
44.8% (58)
-4.2%
On even strength, Kuraly has a +4.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Kuraly is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (387).
Home / Away
Backlund
Kuraly
Home
48.7% (749)
57.3% (293)
Away
48.1% (703)
51.2% (289)
By Period
Backlund
Kuraly
P1
50.4%
53.8%
P2
50.1%
51.5%
P3
45.8%
57.6%
OT
30.8%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
53.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
48.4%
Kuraly
64.0%
57.0%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 29, 2024 3 08:54 Offensive Mikael Backlund