Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Backlund 48.5% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Eichel
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
12
(17 meetings)
5
12
Eichel
Backlund
Last 10: Eichel 2-8 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
8
Eichel
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Eichel
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
3
2
Eichel
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
50.4% (1,032)
-4.5%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
52.3% (107)
+3.6%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
40.6% (313)
-0.9%
On even strength, Backlund has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Eichel
Backlund
Home
46.5% (606)
48.7% (749)
Away
44.8% (648)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Eichel
Backlund
P1
47.2%
50.4%
P2
46.9%
50.1%
P3
42.7%
45.8%
OT
42.9%
30.8%
Final 5 min
41.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
45.6%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 09:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 09:14 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 08:32 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 00:41 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 07:56 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 14:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 06:42 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 06:31 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 01:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 00:52 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 19:08 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 3 | 17:56 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 3 | 05:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 1 | 19:45 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |