Mikael Backlund vs Oskar Sundqvist

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Sundqvist 44.3% (+4.9%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 10-1 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 88.2%
Defensive zone Backlund 84.9%
Neutral zone Backlund 87.6%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 86.9%
86.9%
13.1%
Backlund Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 1 (11 meetings)
10
1
Backlund Sundqvist
Last 10: Backlund 9-1 Sundqvist

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
1
Backlund Sundqvist
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
0
Backlund Sundqvist
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund Sundqvist
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
44.2% (2,842)
+5.5%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
51.0% (98)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
41.6% (385)
+2.4%
On even strength, Backlund has a +5.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Sundqvist is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,379).
Home / Away
Backlund
Sundqvist
Home
49.7% (8,565)
44.2% (1,584)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
44.0% (1,741)
By Period
Backlund
Sundqvist
P1
48.5%
42.8%
P2
50.3%
45.6%
P3
48.4%
43.7%
OT
44.1%
60.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
45.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Sundqvist
44.0%
49.5%
44.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 11, 2025 2 02:43 Offensive Oskar Sundqvist
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
Jan 23, 2024 2 18:15 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 23, 2024 1 08:38 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 9, 2019 1 04:34 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 22, 2018 1 12:36 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 22, 2018 1 05:18 Offensive Mikael Backlund