Chandler Stephenson vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Chandler Stephenson holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Stephenson on offensive-zone draws (94% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stephenson 51.5% vs Backlund 48.5% (+3.2%)
H2H factor
Stephenson leads 22-11 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Stephenson 90.2%
Defensive zone
Stephenson 56.6%
Neutral zone
Stephenson 76.2%
Result
Chandler Stephenson favored at 77.3%
77.3%
22.7%
Stephenson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
11
(33 meetings)
22
11
Stephenson
Backlund
Last 10: Stephenson 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stephenson
17
1
Stephenson
Backlund
18 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
9
Stephenson
Backlund
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stephenson
3
1
Stephenson
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stephenson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (1,041)
50.4% (1,032)
+0.8%
Power Play
57.8% (211)
52.3% (107)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
47.7% (222)
40.6% (313)
+7.1%
On penalty kill, Stephenson has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Stephenson is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Stephenson shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Backlund
Home
52.2% (751)
48.7% (749)
Away
51.0% (723)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Stephenson
Backlund
P1
50.4%
50.4%
P2
51.5%
50.1%
P3
53.3%
45.8%
OT
40.0%
30.8%
Final 5 min
51.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
56.0%▲
52.5%
51.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 19:40 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 18:02 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 10:14 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 06:37 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 00:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 2 | 07:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 17:11 | Defensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 12:41 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 12:33 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 11:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 18:48 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 18:23 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 12:24 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:05 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 19:32 | Defensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 05:36 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 10:46 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 10:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 06:37 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |