Jonathan Huberdeau vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Huberdeau 49.2% vs Backlund 49.7% (-5.3%)
Offensive zone
Huberdeau 74.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 81.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Huberdeau
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Huberdeau
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (15)
50.1% (891)
-3.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
53.1% (64)
-53.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
47.8% (278)
+2.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +53.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Huberdeau is 28.6% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Huberdeau shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Home / Away
Huberdeau
Backlund
Home
42.9% (7)
48.1% (580)
Away
45.5% (11)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Huberdeau
Backlund
P1
25.0%
45.1%
P2
37.5%
54.7%
P3
66.7%
49.0%
Final 5 min
100.0%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Huberdeau
34.0%▼
39.0%
44.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%