Mikael Backlund vs Scott Laughton
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.0% vs Laughton 56.8% (-7.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 71.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 73.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 72.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 72.2%
72.2%
27.8%
Backlund
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Backlund
Laughton
Last 5: Backlund 1-4 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Backlund
Laughton
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Backlund
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (1,036)
55.9% (598)
-5.0%
Power Play
52.8% (72)
90.0% (10)
-37.2%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (333)
62.5% (160)
-16.0%
On power play, Laughton has a +37.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backlund is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,011).
Backlund shoots left. Laughton is 59.2% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Home / Away
Backlund
Laughton
Home
48.6% (690)
58.8% (369)
Away
51.3% (751)
56.6% (399)
By Period
Backlund
Laughton
P1
46.1%
56.3%
P2
53.5%
61.5%
P3
49.6%
54.4%
OT
54.2%
81.8%
Final 5 min
49.3%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
54.0%▲
51.0%
50.0%
Laughton
60.0%▬
61.0%
57.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 11:35 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 03:21 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 19:04 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 09:20 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 2 | 17:46 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |