Barclay Goodrow vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Goodrow wins 30.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Goodrow 47.8% vs Backlund 49.7% (-8.0%)
Offensive zone
Goodrow 72.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 77.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Goodrow
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Goodrow
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
39.3% (28)
50.1% (891)
-10.8%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
53.1% (64)
-19.8%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
47.8% (278)
+12.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +19.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Goodrow is 30.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Goodrow shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Goodrow
Backlund
Home
36.0% (25)
48.1% (580)
Away
54.5% (11)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Goodrow
Backlund
P1
46.2%
45.1%
P2
30.8%
54.7%
P3
50.0%
49.0%
Final 5 min
22.2%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Goodrow
52.0%▲
39.5%
41.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%