Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Pinto 50.1% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 55.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 56.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Backlund
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Backlund
Pinto
Last 6: Backlund 1-5 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Pinto
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
3
Backlund
Pinto
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
1
Backlund
Pinto
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
50.4% (779)
+0.0%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
55.2% (29)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
44.9% (78)
-4.3%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Backlund shoots left. Pinto is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Home / Away
Backlund
Pinto
Home
48.7% (749)
52.4% (454)
Away
48.1% (703)
47.7% (432)
By Period
Backlund
Pinto
P1
50.4%
48.1%
P2
50.1%
52.9%
P3
45.8%
49.3%
OT
30.8%
40.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2 | 10:06 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 1 | 19:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 09:32 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 19:46 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 01:44 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 01:36 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |