Jack Eichel vs Mikael Backlund

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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