Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Hall 48.9% (+4.3%)
Offensive zone
Hall 65.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 72.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Backlund
Hall
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Hall
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
46.2% (39)
+5.3%
On even strength, Backlund has a +5.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hall shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Hall is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (19).
Home / Away
Backlund
Hall
Home
51.6% (653)
40.0% (20)
Away
49.3% (576)
52.6% (19)
By Period
Backlund
Hall
P1
50.0%
41.2%
P2
49.8%
52.9%
P3
51.7%
50.0%
OT
53.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.7%
20.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Hall
46.0%▼
47.5%
46.2%