Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Hall 48.2% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hall 82.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 83.4%
Neutral zone
Hall 50.4%
Result
Taylor Hall favored at 66.3%
33.7%
66.3%
Backlund
Hall
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Backlund
Hall
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hall
0
1
Backlund
Hall
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hall
0
1
Backlund
Hall
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Hall
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
40.8% (76)
+9.6%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
70.6% (17)
-18.3%
On power play, Hall has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hall shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Hall is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (57).
Home / Away
Backlund
Hall
Home
48.7% (749)
41.3% (46)
Away
48.1% (703)
51.1% (47)
By Period
Backlund
Hall
P1
50.4%
46.2%
P2
50.1%
55.3%
P3
45.8%
34.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Hall
46.0%▼
47.5%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 15:07 | Offensive | Taylor Hall |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 10:37 | Neutral | Taylor Hall |