Mikael Backlund vs Oskar Sundqvist
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Sundqvist 47.6% (+2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sundqvist 59.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 58.7%
Neutral zone
Sundqvist 54.6%
Result
Oskar Sundqvist favored at 59.7%
40.3%
59.7%
Backlund
Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Backlund
Sundqvist
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
0
1
Backlund
Sundqvist
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
46.8% (301)
+3.3%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
80.0% (10)
-26.9%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
43.5% (85)
+4.3%
On power play, Sundqvist has a +26.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Sundqvist is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Home / Away
Backlund
Sundqvist
Home
48.1% (580)
46.0% (189)
Away
51.1% (653)
47.8% (207)
By Period
Backlund
Sundqvist
P1
45.1%
44.7%
P2
54.7%
47.6%
P3
49.0%
48.6%
OT
46.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 02:43 | Offensive | Oskar Sundqvist |