Anton Lundell vs Mikael Backlund

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

Anton Lundell holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Lundell on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Lundell wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lundell 51.6% vs Backlund 49.7% (+2.1%)
H2H factor Lundell leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Lundell 75.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 66.1%
Neutral zone Lundell 50.5%
Result Anton Lundell favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Lundell Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 6 (14 meetings)
8
6
Lundell Backlund
Last 10: Lundell 4-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Lundell
6
0
Lundell Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Lundell Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Lundell Backlund
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lundell
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (786)
50.1% (891)
+2.6%
Power Play
52.6% (152)
53.1% (64)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (182)
47.8% (278)
-0.5%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lundell is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (783).
Lundell shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Lundell
Backlund
Home
51.0% (574)
48.1% (580)
Away
52.6% (546)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Lundell
Backlund
P1
52.9%
45.1%
P2
55.8%
54.7%
P3
47.1%
49.0%
OT
46.2%
46.2%
Final 5 min
50.8%
47.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lundell
46.0%
49.0%
51.8%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 28, 2025 3 17:29 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 3 17:23 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 3 17:18 Offensive Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 3 15:12 Offensive Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 3 13:30 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 3 05:48 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 3 00:21 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 2 13:57 Defensive Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 2 13:47 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 1 14:54 Neutral Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 1 14:35 Offensive Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 1 09:56 Offensive Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 1 09:46 Offensive Anton Lundell
Nov 28, 2025 1 06:45 Offensive Anton Lundell