Mikael Backlund vs Sam Carrick

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

Sam Carrick holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.7% vs Carrick 53.8% (-4.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Carrick 63.5%
Defensive zone Backlund 52.9%
Neutral zone Carrick 57.4%
Result Sam Carrick favored at 63.5%
36.5%
63.5%
Backlund Carrick
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
Backlund Carrick

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund Carrick
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Carrick
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
55.1% (439)
-5.0%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
66.7% (3)
-13.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
49.1% (53)
-1.3%
On power play, Carrick has a +13.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Carrick shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Carrick is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (355).
Home / Away
Backlund
Carrick
Home
48.1% (580)
58.2% (225)
Away
51.1% (653)
51.5% (270)
By Period
Backlund
Carrick
P1
45.1%
56.7%
P2
54.7%
52.8%
P3
49.0%
54.4%
Final 5 min
47.2%
54.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.7%
Carrick
56.0%
56.0%
54.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 26, 2025 1 03:32 Offensive Mikael Backlund