Justin Danforth vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 51.1% vs Backlund 49.7% (+5.1%)
Offensive zone
Danforth 71.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Danforth
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
78.9% (19)
50.1% (891)
+28.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
53.1% (64)
+46.9%
Penalty Kill
9.1% (11)
47.8% (278)
-38.7%
On power play, Danforth has a +46.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Danforth is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Danforth shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Danforth
Backlund
Home
50.0% (24)
48.1% (580)
Away
71.4% (7)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Danforth
Backlund
P1
55.6%
45.1%
P2
62.5%
54.7%
P3
50.0%
49.0%
Final 5 min
75.0%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
54.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%