Mikael Backlund vs Morgan Geekie

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.5% vs Geekie 46.8% (+6.2%)
Offensive zone Geekie 80.0%
Defensive zone Backlund 89.7%
Neutral zone Backlund 53.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Backlund Geekie
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Geekie
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (712)
44.4% (99)
+6.9%
Power Play
52.9% (51)
48.3% (29)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
47.5% (217)
0.0% (3)
+47.5%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Geekie shoots right. Backlund is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (276).
Backlund shoots left. Geekie is 39.5% vs left-shot opponents (81).
Home / Away
Backlund
Geekie
Home
49.0% (449)
43.7% (71)
Away
51.8% (531)
45.0% (60)
By Period
Backlund
Geekie
P1
46.9%
39.2%
P2
54.7%
50.0%
P3
49.4%
42.9%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
51.9%
36.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
50.5%
Geekie
42.0%
44.5%
44.3%