Mikael Backlund vs Samuel Helenius
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Helenius 47.4% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Helenius 50.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 83.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 65.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 73.0%
73.0%
27.0%
Backlund
Helenius
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Backlund
Helenius
Last 5: Backlund 4-1 Helenius
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
1
Backlund
Helenius
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
0
Backlund
Helenius
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Helenius
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
46.7% (276)
+3.7%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
0.0% (1)
+52.3%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
0.0% (1)
+40.6%
On power play, Backlund has a +52.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Helenius is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
Backlund
Helenius
Home
48.7% (749)
43.5% (168)
Away
48.1% (703)
50.9% (110)
By Period
Backlund
Helenius
P1
50.4%
50.0%
P2
50.1%
41.5%
P3
45.8%
47.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Helenius
48.0%▬
47.0%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3 | 17:32 | Offensive | Samuel Helenius |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3 | 13:49 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 12:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 08:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 2 | 18:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |