Mikael Backlund vs Nick Schmaltz

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 26 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Schmaltz 42.5% (+6.7%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 37-26 in 63 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 60.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 94.7%
Neutral zone Backlund 88.5%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 81.9%
81.9%
18.1%
Backlund Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
37 - 26 (63 meetings)
37
26
Backlund Schmaltz
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
3
18
Backlund Schmaltz
21 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
26
0
Backlund Schmaltz
26 total
Neutral Zone
Even
8
8
Backlund Schmaltz
16 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
41.2% (3,399)
+8.5%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
47.1% (649)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
47.8% (134)
-3.8%
On even strength, Backlund has a +8.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Home / Away
Backlund
Schmaltz
Home
49.7% (8,565)
42.7% (2,089)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
41.9% (2,093)
By Period
Backlund
Schmaltz
P1
48.5%
41.1%
P2
50.3%
42.9%
P3
48.4%
43.0%
OT
44.1%
42.4%
Final 5 min
48.3%
42.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
42.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 6, 2025 3 17:18 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 6, 2025 3 15:00 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 6, 2025 3 14:48 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 6, 2025 3 04:18 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 6, 2025 3 02:03 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 6, 2025 2 12:59 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 6, 2025 2 07:04 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 6, 2025 2 00:09 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 6, 2025 1 16:30 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 6, 2025 1 00:16 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Oct 15, 2025 2 08:10 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2025 2 03:06 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2025 1 13:44 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 15, 2025 1 13:16 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 2, 2025 2 14:35 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 2, 2025 1 02:25 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Oct 30, 2024 2 14:51 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 30, 2024 1 12:18 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Apr 14, 2024 2 10:23 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Apr 14, 2024 2 06:48 Defensive Mikael Backlund