Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 50.6%). Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Pinto 50.5% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Pinto 55.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Backlund
Pinto
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
51.2% (463)
-0.2%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
50.0% (14)
+9.3%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
36.8% (19)
+5.5%
On power play, Backlund has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Pinto is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Backlund
Pinto
Home
51.2% (782)
52.2% (205)
Away
49.4% (765)
49.5% (291)
By Period
Backlund
Pinto
P1
51.5%
48.7%
P2
49.8%
51.8%
P3
49.9%
51.2%
OT
37.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.6%