Mikael Backlund vs Oskar Sundqvist
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Sundqvist 46.1% (+2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 68.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 84.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 70.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Backlund
Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Backlund
Sundqvist
Last 5: Backlund 5-0 Sundqvist
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Sundqvist
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
0
Backlund
Sundqvist
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
45.0% (500)
+5.4%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
54.5% (22)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
46.0% (50)
-5.4%
On even strength, Backlund has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Backlund shoots left. Sundqvist is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (425).
Home / Away
Backlund
Sundqvist
Home
48.7% (749)
45.5% (255)
Away
48.1% (703)
45.4% (317)
By Period
Backlund
Sundqvist
P1
50.4%
40.9%
P2
50.1%
46.9%
P3
45.8%
48.4%
OT
30.8%
66.7%
Final 5 min
50.5%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:53 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 10:03 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 05:00 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 17:01 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 09:41 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |