Elias Lindholm vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 57.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 54.8% vs Backlund 49.7% (+5.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 81.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 79.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 64.8%
35.2%
64.8%
Lindholm
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Lindholm
Backlund
Last 7: Lindholm 3-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
1
0
Lindholm
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Lindholm
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Lindholm
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (722)
50.1% (891)
+4.3%
Power Play
62.2% (164)
53.1% (64)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (83)
47.8% (278)
+1.6%
On power play, Lindholm has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lindholm is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (699).
Lindholm shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backlund
Home
55.8% (541)
48.1% (580)
Away
54.7% (428)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Lindholm
Backlund
P1
54.8%
45.1%
P2
55.7%
54.7%
P3
55.6%
49.0%
OT
0.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
53.8%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
55.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | 11:37 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 04:57 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 04:46 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:05 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |