J.T. Compher vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 22 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Compher 47.8% vs Backlund 49.0% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 35-28 in 63 meetings
Offensive zone
Compher 56.6%
Defensive zone
Compher 58.4%
Neutral zone
Compher 58.0%
Result
J.T. Compher favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Compher
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
28
-
35
(63 meetings)
28
35
Compher
Backlund
Last 10: Compher 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
13
16
Compher
Backlund
29 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
8
14
Compher
Backlund
22 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Compher
7
5
Compher
Backlund
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Compher
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (5,716)
49.7% (13,410)
-1.0%
Power Play
52.6% (682)
51.6% (1,336)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (1,421)
44.0% (2,446)
-2.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Compher is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (5,626).
Compher shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Compher
Backlund
Home
49.1% (3,894)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
46.6% (3,925)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Compher
Backlund
P1
49.1%
48.5%
P2
47.3%
50.3%
P3
47.4%
48.4%
OT
40.2%
44.1%
Final 5 min
46.2%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Compher
52.0%▼
55.5%
47.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 16:38 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 06:34 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 03:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 00:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 14:59 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 10:41 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 14:34 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 01:50 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 1 | 18:49 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 15:20 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 10:33 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2 | 15:30 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 3 | 15:40 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 3 | 00:59 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 04:11 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 02:07 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 16:31 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 02:06 | Offensive | J.T. Compher |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 1 | 17:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 13:59 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |