Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Dries 47.1% (+17.2%)
Offensive zone
Dries 52.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.1%
57.1%
42.9%
Backlund
Dries
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Dries
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
35.3% (17)
+16.2%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
25.0% (4)
+24.4%
On power play, Backlund has a +24.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dries shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Dries is 25.0% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Backlund
Dries
Home
51.6% (653)
26.3% (19)
Away
49.3% (576)
100.0% (2)
By Period
Backlund
Dries
P1
50.0%
14.3%
P2
49.8%
57.1%
P3
51.7%
28.6%
Final 5 min
50.7%
25.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Dries
40.0%▼
49.0%
33.3%