Alex Newhook vs Mikael Backlund

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Newhook 44.9% vs Backlund 49.7% (-7.9%)
Offensive zone Newhook 79.8%
Defensive zone Backlund 78.6%
Neutral zone Backlund 56.6%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Newhook Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Newhook
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (149)
50.1% (891)
-8.5%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
53.1% (64)
-33.1%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
47.8% (278)
+6.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +33.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Newhook is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Newhook shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Newhook
Backlund
Home
44.1% (93)
48.1% (580)
Away
38.9% (72)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Newhook
Backlund
P1
36.0%
45.1%
P2
37.9%
54.7%
P3
52.1%
49.0%
OT
100.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
35.1%
47.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%
40.0%
41.8%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%