Mikael Backlund vs Shane Pinto

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +17.8% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.5% vs Pinto 44.1% (+17.8%)
Offensive zone Backlund 52.0%
Defensive zone Backlund 59.2%
Neutral zone Backlund 57.1%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Backlund Pinto
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
34.1% (41)
+17.4%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
28.6% (7)
+20.8%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
25.0% (4)
+20.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +20.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Backlund shoots left. Pinto is 36.6% vs left-shot opponents (41).
Home / Away
Backlund
Pinto
Home
51.6% (653)
35.0% (40)
Away
49.3% (576)
25.0% (12)
By Period
Backlund
Pinto
P1
50.0%
29.4%
P2
49.8%
44.4%
P3
51.7%
23.5%
Final 5 min
50.7%
42.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
50.5%
Pinto
50.0%
48.0%
32.7%