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%