Mikael Backlund vs Mikael Granlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Granlund on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Granlund 48.4% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 71.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 75.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Backlund
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Backlund
Granlund
Last 6: Backlund 3-3 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Granlund
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
3
Backlund
Granlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
48.7% (446)
+1.4%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
56.6% (99)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
31.1% (61)
+16.7%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Backlund shoots left. Granlund is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Backlund
Granlund
Home
48.1% (580)
53.3% (255)
Away
51.1% (653)
44.4% (351)
By Period
Backlund
Granlund
P1
45.1%
51.3%
P2
54.7%
48.8%
P3
49.0%
44.4%
OT
46.2%
55.6%
Final 5 min
47.2%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 2 | 14:53 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 17:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |