Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Lewis 44.3% (+8.5%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 51.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 54.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Backlund
Lewis
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Lewis
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
41.8% (251)
+10.1%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
45.5% (11)
+6.2%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (183)
44.7% (47)
-0.4%
On even strength, Backlund has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lewis shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Backlund shoots left. Lewis is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (207).
Home / Away
Backlund
Lewis
Home
51.9% (673)
39.2% (166)
Away
49.9% (713)
46.2% (143)
By Period
Backlund
Lewis
P1
51.4%
45.2%
P2
50.5%
43.8%
P3
51.4%
37.8%
OT
35.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.2%
39.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Lewis
34.0%▼
46.5%
42.4%