Calle Jarnkrok vs Mikael Backlund

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

Calle Jarnkrok holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Jarnkrok wins 60.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Jarnkrok 51.9% vs Backlund 49.7% (+7.9%)
Offensive zone Jarnkrok 69.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 77.5%
Neutral zone Backlund 50.5%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Jarnkrok Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Jarnkrok
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
56.3% (16)
50.1% (891)
+6.2%
Penalty Kill
58.8% (17)
47.8% (278)
+11.0%
On penalty kill, Jarnkrok has a +11.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Jarnkrok is 60.7% vs left-shot opponents (28).
Jarnkrok shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Jarnkrok
Backlund
Home
66.7% (18)
48.1% (580)
Away
46.7% (15)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Jarnkrok
Backlund
P1
50.0%
45.1%
P2
72.7%
54.7%
P3
50.0%
49.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
47.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jarnkrok
50.0%
48.0%
57.6%
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%