Who wins more faceoffs, Isac Lundeström or Mikael Backlund?

Isac Lundeström leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Isac Lundeström's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Isac Lundeström is 5-3 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Isac Lundeström or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 57.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Isac Lundeström vs Mikael Backlund

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2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lundeström on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Lundeström wins 45.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lundeström 47.5% vs Backlund 48.5% (-1.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backlund 67.6%

Defensive zone Lundeström 53.7%

Neutral zone Backlund 53.0%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 57.8%

42.2%

57.8%

Lundeström Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Lundeström Backlund

Last 7: Lundeström 4-3 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Lundeström Backlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Lundeström

Lundeström Backlund

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Lundeström

Lundeström Backlund

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Lundeström

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

50.3% (626)

50.4% (1,032)

-0.1%

Power Play

60.0% (10)

52.3% (107)

+7.7%

Penalty Kill

40.3% (300)

40.6% (313)

-0.3%

On power play, Lundeström has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Lundeström is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (677).

Lundeström shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).

Home / Away

Lundeström

Backlund

Home

48.4% (504)

48.7% (749)

Away

45.8% (432)

48.1% (703)

By Period

Lundeström

Backlund

50.2%

50.4%

43.5%

50.1%

47.8%

45.8%

71.4%

30.8%

Final 5 min

43.4%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Lundeström

52.0%▬

52.0%

47.2%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

48.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 3, 2025	2	05:14	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Apr 3, 2025	1	05:11	Defensive	Isac Lundeström
Jan 7, 2025	3	13:56	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 7, 2025	3	13:39	Offensive	Isac Lundeström
Jan 7, 2025	2	08:34	Neutral	Isac Lundeström
Jan 7, 2025	2	04:57	Offensive	Isac Lundeström
Jan 7, 2025	1	02:50	Offensive	Mikael Backlund

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