Gabriel Landeskog vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Gabriel Landeskog holds a +13.7% FO% edge overall. Landeskog wins 67.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Landeskog 59.0% vs Backlund 49.7% (+13.7%)
Offensive zone
Landeskog 87.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 88.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.0%
48.0%
52.0%
Landeskog
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Landeskog
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
60.2% (113)
50.1% (891)
+10.1%
Power Play
67.0% (91)
53.1% (64)
+13.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
47.8% (278)
+52.2%
On penalty kill, Landeskog has a +52.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Landeskog is 67.2% vs left-shot opponents (122).
Landeskog shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Landeskog
Backlund
Home
56.1% (82)
48.1% (580)
Away
68.3% (123)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Landeskog
Backlund
P1
57.7%
45.1%
P2
61.0%
54.7%
P3
73.5%
49.0%
OT
100.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
70.1%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Landeskog
66.0%▲
63.5%
63.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%