Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.1% vs Datsyuk 54.5% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 67.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 64.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 66.1%
66.1%
33.9%
Backlund
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Backlund
Datsyuk
Last 6: Backlund 1-5 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
4
Backlund
Datsyuk
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Datsyuk
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (357)
52.7% (581)
-5.4%
Power Play
55.0% (40)
57.6% (177)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (10)
62.0% (129)
-32.0%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +32.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Backlund is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (286).
Backlund shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (656).
Home / Away
Backlund
Datsyuk
Home
45.0% (211)
55.6% (453)
Away
50.5% (196)
54.4% (434)
By Period
Backlund
Datsyuk
P1
47.6%
52.6%
P2
53.0%
58.8%
P3
41.2%
53.0%
OT
100.0%
81.8%
Final 5 min
52.0%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.7%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
55.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2013 | 3 | 13:28 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 3 | 12:47 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 3 | 12:08 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 1 | 03:04 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 5, 2013 | 3 | 16:57 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |