Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Pinto 50.3% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 54.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 50.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Backlund
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
11
(17 meetings)
6
11
Backlund
Pinto
Last 10: Backlund 2-8 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
4
Backlund
Pinto
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
5
Backlund
Pinto
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
2
Backlund
Pinto
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
50.6% (2,716)
-0.9%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
54.4% (90)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
44.9% (234)
-0.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Pinto is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,185).
Home / Away
Backlund
Pinto
Home
49.7% (8,565)
50.9% (1,501)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
49.6% (1,539)
By Period
Backlund
Pinto
P1
48.5%
48.3%
P2
50.3%
51.7%
P3
48.4%
50.9%
OT
44.1%
46.7%
Final 5 min
48.3%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 05:41 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 08:16 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| 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 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 3 | 15:27 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 2 | 17:14 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 2 | 01:09 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1 | 01:37 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| May 9, 2021 | 3 | 10:21 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| May 9, 2021 | 3 | 09:57 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| May 9, 2021 | 2 | 07:20 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 1 | 12:44 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 1 | 08:48 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |