Mikael Backlund vs Ryan Strome

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.7% vs Strome 45.2% (+6.1%)
Offensive zone Strome 72.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 81.3%
Neutral zone Backlund 52.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Backlund Strome
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
44.2% (267)
+5.9%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
37.0% (27)
+16.1%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
50.0% (4)
-2.2%
On power play, Backlund has a +16.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Strome shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Strome is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (203).
Home / Away
Backlund
Strome
Home
48.1% (580)
42.0% (157)
Away
51.1% (653)
45.4% (141)
By Period
Backlund
Strome
P1
45.1%
40.0%
P2
54.7%
46.4%
P3
49.0%
44.0%
OT
46.2%
33.3%
Final 5 min
47.2%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%
Strome
42.0%
44.0%
43.6%