Mikael Backlund vs Morgan Geekie

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.7% vs Geekie 47.6% (+3.6%)
Offensive zone Geekie 80.7%
Defensive zone Backlund 89.7%
Neutral zone Backlund 53.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 54.3%
54.3%
45.7%
Backlund Geekie
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Geekie
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
47.0% (117)
+3.1%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
47.1% (34)
+6.0%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
0.0% (3)
+47.8%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Geekie shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Geekie is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (95).
Home / Away
Backlund
Geekie
Home
48.1% (580)
45.3% (75)
Away
51.1% (653)
46.8% (79)
By Period
Backlund
Geekie
P1
45.1%
43.1%
P2
54.7%
48.1%
P3
49.0%
47.5%
OT
46.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
37.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%
Geekie
46.0%
47.5%
46.1%