Alex Newhook vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Newhook wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.1% vs Backlund 49.0% (-7.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 69.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.0%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Newhook
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Newhook
Backlund
Last 10: Newhook 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Newhook
3
1
Newhook
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Newhook
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Newhook
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (1,922)
49.7% (13,410)
-8.2%
Power Play
43.8% (208)
51.6% (1,336)
-7.8%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (17)
44.0% (2,446)
+3.1%
On even strength, Backlund has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Newhook is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,311).
Newhook shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Newhook
Backlund
Home
41.6% (1,061)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
42.0% (1,086)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Newhook
Backlund
P1
39.9%
48.5%
P2
41.9%
50.3%
P3
43.1%
48.4%
OT
80.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
43.6%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 04:36 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 2 | 15:38 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 1 | 16:06 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | 15:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 17:55 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 19:41 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 12:53 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 01:12 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 2 | 04:08 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 11:04 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:31 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |