Who wins more faceoffs, Mikael Backlund or Samuel Helenius?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Mikael Backlund's faceoff record against Samuel Helenius?

Mikael Backlund is 5-4 against Samuel Helenius in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mikael Backlund or Samuel Helenius?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 63.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mikael Backlund vs Samuel Helenius

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Helenius 46.9% (+2.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backlund 61.5%

Defensive zone Backlund 67.3%

Neutral zone Backlund 60.9%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 63.2%

63.2%

36.8%

Backlund Helenius

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 4 (9 meetings)

Backlund Helenius

Last 9: Backlund 5-4 Helenius

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Backlund Helenius

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Backlund Helenius

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Helenius

Backlund Helenius

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backlund

Helenius

Edge

Even Strength

49.7% (13,410)

46.8% (477)

+2.9%

Power Play

51.6% (1,336)

0.0% (2)

+51.6%

Penalty Kill

44.0% (2,446)

20.0% (5)

+24.0%

On power play, Backlund has a +51.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Helenius shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).

Backlund shoots left. Helenius is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (341).

Home / Away

Backlund

Helenius

Home

49.7% (8,565)

45.1% (266)

Away

48.3% (8,632)

47.7% (218)

By Period

Backlund

Helenius

48.5%

51.0%

50.3%

39.9%

48.4%

47.5%

Final 5 min

48.3%

44.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.0%

Helenius

48.0%▬

47.0%

46.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 13, 2025	1	16:01	Neutral	Samuel Helenius
Dec 13, 2025	1	11:32	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Dec 13, 2025	1	11:16	Neutral	Samuel Helenius
Dec 13, 2025	1	11:10	Neutral	Samuel Helenius
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

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