Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.3% vs Datsyuk 54.1% (-6.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 62.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 64.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 61.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 63.1%
63.1%
36.9%
Backlund
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Backlund
Datsyuk
Last 7: Backlund 2-5 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
2
Backlund
Datsyuk
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
2
Backlund
Datsyuk
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
1
Backlund
Datsyuk
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (568)
53.5% (533)
-4.6%
Power Play
52.3% (44)
58.9% (163)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
32.7% (49)
54.7% (75)
-22.0%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +22.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Backlund is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Backlund shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (551).
Home / Away
Backlund
Datsyuk
Home
50.8% (327)
55.4% (392)
Away
45.4% (337)
53.9% (393)
By Period
Backlund
Datsyuk
P1
53.0%
50.2%
P2
47.8%
59.9%
P3
43.8%
53.3%
OT
0.0%
64.3%
Final 5 min
51.6%
57.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2010 | 1 | 01:14 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 3, 2010 | 3 | 09:50 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 3, 2010 | 3 | 09:42 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 3, 2010 | 2 | 19:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 3 | 19:33 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 2 | 01:27 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 1 | 07:16 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |