Mark Scheifele vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mark Scheifele holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on offensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 49.5% vs Backlund 48.5% (+1.0%)
H2H factor
Scheifele leads 17-14 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 79.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 86.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Scheifele
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
14
(31 meetings)
17
14
Scheifele
Backlund
Last 10: Scheifele 8-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
11
1
Scheifele
Backlund
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
9
Scheifele
Backlund
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Scheifele
Backlund
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (981)
50.4% (1,032)
-1.7%
Power Play
53.2% (250)
52.3% (107)
+0.9%
Penalty Kill
43.2% (37)
40.6% (313)
+2.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Scheifele is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (925).
Scheifele shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backlund
Home
50.0% (672)
48.7% (749)
Away
48.8% (596)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Scheifele
Backlund
P1
51.4%
50.4%
P2
45.1%
50.1%
P3
51.9%
45.8%
OT
58.3%
30.8%
Final 5 min
49.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
49.4%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 17:41 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 06:31 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 05:05 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 15:08 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 17:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 11:36 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 18:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 17:56 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 11:01 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 06:55 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 2 | 19:18 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 2 | 06:16 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 17:13 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 14:59 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 12:38 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 12:17 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 11:47 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 09:32 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 09:22 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |