Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Blueger 48.1% (+2.2%)
Offensive zone
Blueger 53.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 64.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.9%
53.9%
46.1%
Backlund
Blueger
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
50.2% (223)
-0.1%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
62.5% (8)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
31.9% (47)
+15.9%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Backlund shoots left. Blueger is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Backlund
Blueger
Home
48.1% (580)
50.0% (192)
Away
51.1% (653)
41.9% (86)
By Period
Backlund
Blueger
P1
45.1%
46.2%
P2
54.7%
51.5%
P3
49.0%
43.2%
OT
46.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
47.5%