Mikael Backlund vs Noel Acciari

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

Noel Acciari holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.7% vs Acciari 51.2% (-1.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backlund 64.2%
Defensive zone Acciari 50.8%
Neutral zone Backlund 55.7%
Result Noel Acciari favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Backlund Acciari
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 2 (2 meetings)
0
2
Backlund Acciari

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Acciari
0
2
Backlund Acciari
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Acciari
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
53.0% (285)
-2.9%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
31.3% (16)
+21.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
50.8% (183)
-3.0%
On power play, Backlund has a +21.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Acciari shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Acciari is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Backlund
Acciari
Home
48.1% (580)
53.2% (267)
Away
51.1% (653)
49.3% (217)
By Period
Backlund
Acciari
P1
45.1%
53.1%
P2
54.7%
51.1%
P3
49.0%
50.6%
OT
46.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
52.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%
Acciari
38.0%
46.0%
51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 10, 2026 1 19:56 Defensive Noel Acciari
Jan 10, 2026 1 11:55 Defensive Noel Acciari