Scouting Report
Erik Haula holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Haula on defensive-zone draws (74% H2H, 19 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Haula 52.3% vs Backlund 49.0% (+3.4%)
H2H factor
Haula leads 42-21 in 63 meetings
Offensive zone
Haula 80.5%
Defensive zone
Haula 57.3%
Neutral zone
Haula 72.6%
Result
Erik Haula favored at 70.7%
70.7%
29.3%
Haula
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
42
-
21
(63 meetings)
42
21
Haula
Backlund
Last 10: Haula 7-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Haula
14
8
Haula
Backlund
22 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Haula
14
5
Haula
Backlund
19 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Haula
14
8
Haula
Backlund
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Haula
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (7,683)
49.7% (13,410)
+3.2%
Power Play
57.5% (603)
51.6% (1,336)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (791)
44.0% (2,446)
-0.5%
On power play, Haula has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Haula is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (5,784).
Haula shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Haula
Backlund
Home
53.4% (4,478)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
51.3% (4,599)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Haula
Backlund
P1
53.2%
48.5%
P2
51.4%
50.3%
P3
52.7%
48.4%
OT
43.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
51.5%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
54.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 15:43 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 15:39 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 1 | 19:35 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 1 | 12:03 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3 | 17:32 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 3 | 19:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 3 | 16:09 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 3 | 11:34 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 3 | 03:10 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 18:10 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 3 | 01:35 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 2 | 16:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 2 | 00:57 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 1 | 06:21 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 09:15 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 06:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 1 | 17:43 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 11:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 05:49 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 14:26 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |