Jonathan Huberdeau vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +15.1% FO% edge overall. Huberdeau wins 26.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Huberdeau 45.3% vs Backlund 48.5% (-15.1%)
Offensive zone
Huberdeau 70.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Huberdeau
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Huberdeau
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
30.3% (33)
50.4% (1,032)
-20.1%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
52.3% (107)
+47.7%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
40.6% (313)
-15.6%
On power play, Huberdeau has a +47.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Huberdeau is 26.1% vs left-shot opponents (23).
Huberdeau shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Huberdeau
Backlund
Home
53.3% (15)
48.7% (749)
Away
20.8% (24)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Huberdeau
Backlund
P1
25.0%
50.4%
P2
37.5%
50.1%
P3
42.9%
45.8%
Final 5 min
25.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Huberdeau
34.0%▼
39.0%
33.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%