Mikael Backlund vs Pierre-Luc Dubois
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Dubois 46.7% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 41-30 in 71 meetings
Offensive zone
Dubois 55.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 86.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 72.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 68.3%
68.3%
31.7%
Backlund
Dubois
Head-to-Head Record
41
-
30
(71 meetings)
41
30
Backlund
Dubois
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Dubois
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
11
10
Backlund
Dubois
21 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
14
6
Backlund
Dubois
20 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
16
14
Backlund
Dubois
30 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Dubois
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
46.2% (7,002)
+3.5%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
51.3% (606)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
48.1% (108)
-4.1%
On penalty kill, Dubois has a +4.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dubois shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Dubois is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,073).
Home / Away
Backlund
Dubois
Home
49.7% (8,565)
47.9% (3,872)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
45.4% (3,844)
By Period
Backlund
Dubois
P1
48.5%
47.6%
P2
50.3%
45.6%
P3
48.4%
46.8%
OT
44.1%
48.1%
Final 5 min
48.3%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Dubois
44.0%▼
51.0%
46.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 04:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 2 | 17:39 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 17:43 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 2 | 16:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3 | 04:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 16:55 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 12:47 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3 | 10:40 | Offensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 14:25 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 07:39 | Defensive | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 07:32 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 07:18 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 15:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 12:45 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 09:18 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 02:47 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 00:28 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 12:16 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |