Brayden Schenn vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Brayden Schenn holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Schenn on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schenn 53.2% vs Backlund 49.7% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Schenn leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Schenn 86.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.2%
Neutral zone
Schenn 64.8%
Result
Brayden Schenn favored at 71.4%
71.4%
28.6%
Schenn
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Schenn
Backlund
Last 10: Schenn 8-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schenn
7
1
Schenn
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Schenn
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schenn
1
0
Schenn
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schenn
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (613)
50.1% (891)
+1.1%
Power Play
63.6% (107)
53.1% (64)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
72.7% (22)
47.8% (278)
+24.9%
On penalty kill, Schenn has a +24.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Schenn is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Schenn shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Schenn
Backlund
Home
54.0% (367)
48.1% (580)
Away
53.3% (375)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Schenn
Backlund
P1
48.6%
45.1%
P2
52.0%
54.7%
P3
59.0%
49.0%
OT
50.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
54.8%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schenn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 17:08 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:51 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 17:07 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 06:18 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 03:28 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 08:01 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 19:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 19:33 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 19:13 | Neutral | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 10:28 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 05:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 04:54 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |