Mikael Backlund vs Nick Foligno
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.6%). Look for Foligno on offensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Foligno 48.6% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Foligno leads 23-17 in 40 meetings
Offensive zone
Foligno 79.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 65.4%
Neutral zone
Foligno 53.3%
Result
Nick Foligno favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Backlund
Foligno
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
23
(40 meetings)
17
23
Backlund
Foligno
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Foligno
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Foligno
2
13
Backlund
Foligno
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
11
5
Backlund
Foligno
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Foligno
4
5
Backlund
Foligno
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Foligno
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
48.3% (2,810)
+1.4%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
52.3% (730)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
44.0% (455)
+0.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Foligno shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Foligno is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (2,496).
Home / Away
Backlund
Foligno
Home
49.7% (8,565)
49.9% (2,013)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
47.2% (1,984)
By Period
Backlund
Foligno
P1
48.5%
47.6%
P2
50.3%
50.4%
P3
48.4%
48.3%
OT
44.1%
29.7%
Final 5 min
48.3%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Foligno
54.0%▲
48.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3 | 06:52 | Neutral | Nick Foligno |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 04:42 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3 | 12:46 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3 | 12:34 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3 | 07:43 | Defensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 3 | 18:52 | Neutral | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 3 | 18:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 3 | 11:35 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 1 | 10:41 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 1 | 02:43 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 11:49 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 05:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 17:41 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 11:11 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 03:29 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 11:01 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2 | 08:31 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1 | 00:47 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1 | 07:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |