Drew O'Connor vs Mikael Backlund

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

Drew O'Connor holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. O'Connor wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian) O'Connor 50.8% vs Backlund 50.5% (+1.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Result Drew O'Connor favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
O'Connor Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
O'Connor Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: O'Connor
1
0
O'Connor Backlund
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
O'Connor
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (72)
51.3% (712)
-2.7%
Power Play
60.0% (5)
52.9% (51)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
66.7% (12)
47.5% (217)
+19.2%
On penalty kill, O'Connor has a +19.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. O'Connor is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (54).
O'Connor shoots left. Backlund is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (704).
Home / Away
O'Connor
Backlund
Home
65.0% (40)
49.0% (449)
Away
40.8% (49)
51.8% (531)
By Period
O'Connor
Backlund
P1
44.4%
46.9%
P2
51.5%
54.7%
P3
58.6%
49.4%
Final 5 min
60.9%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
O'Connor
48.0%
46.5%
51.7%
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 23, 2025 2 07:58 Offensive Drew O'Connor