Mikael Backlund vs Sam Bennett

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 17 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Bennett 47.2% (+1.8%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 34-22 in 56 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 52.9%
Defensive zone Backlund 85.9%
Neutral zone Backlund 68.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 66.7%
66.7%
33.3%
Backlund Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
34 - 22 (56 meetings)
34
22
Backlund Bennett
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
6
13
Backlund Bennett
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
14
3
Backlund Bennett
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
14
6
Backlund Bennett
20 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
46.8% (5,683)
+2.9%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
53.7% (555)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
41.8% (256)
+2.2%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Bennett is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,232).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bennett
Home
49.7% (8,565)
48.4% (3,262)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Backlund
Bennett
P1
48.5%
48.0%
P2
50.3%
46.5%
P3
48.4%
46.9%
OT
44.1%
52.5%
Final 5 min
48.3%
45.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
47.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 28, 2025 3 06:56 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 3 06:50 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 2 15:58 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 2 15:55 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 2 01:46 Defensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 17:31 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 1 12:27 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 1 12:23 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 05:35 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 03:12 Defensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 14, 2024 3 15:37 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 14, 2024 3 09:42 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 14, 2024 2 06:58 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 14, 2024 2 05:14 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 14, 2024 1 19:41 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 14, 2024 1 17:58 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 14, 2024 1 17:24 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 14, 2024 1 09:42 Offensive Sam Bennett