Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.1% vs Kuraly 48.4% (+4.3%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 71.7%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 81.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.5%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Backstrom
Kuraly
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (77)
49.4% (445)
+3.8%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
100.0% (3)
-50.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
41.9% (117)
-41.9%
On power play, Kuraly has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Backstrom shoots left. Kuraly is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Kuraly
Home
54.5% (55)
49.2% (248)
Away
48.3% (29)
47.3% (317)
By Period
Backstrom
Kuraly
P1
50.0%
48.3%
P2
52.9%
44.7%
P3
55.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
55.0%
41.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
48.1%