Dylan Cozens vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.4% vs 49.0%). Look for Cozens on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 16 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cozens 48.4% vs Backlund 49.0% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Cozens leads 22-17 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Cozens 54.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 75.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 60.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 60.5%
39.5%
60.5%
Cozens
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
17
(39 meetings)
22
17
Cozens
Backlund
Last 10: Cozens 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cozens
12
4
Cozens
Backlund
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
10
Cozens
Backlund
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cozens
4
3
Cozens
Backlund
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cozens
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (4,075)
49.7% (13,410)
-0.8%
Power Play
50.4% (714)
51.6% (1,336)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
41.0% (439)
44.0% (2,446)
-3.0%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Cozens is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,779).
Cozens shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Cozens
Backlund
Home
48.2% (2,677)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
48.6% (2,551)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Cozens
Backlund
P1
49.1%
48.5%
P2
47.7%
50.3%
P3
48.8%
48.4%
OT
34.3%
44.1%
Final 5 min
46.0%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cozens
48.0%▼
52.5%
48.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 13:34 | Defensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:07 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | OT | 00:26 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 10:40 | Neutral | Dylan Cozens |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 04:43 | Defensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 04:21 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 09:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 03:36 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 03:32 | Offensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 17:52 | Neutral | Dylan Cozens |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 2 | 18:46 | Offensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 12:10 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 12:00 | Neutral | Dylan Cozens |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 08:44 | Defensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 17:51 | Defensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 12:42 | Offensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 00:38 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 19:15 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 3 | 17:44 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |