Mikael Backlund vs Scott Laughton

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Scott Laughton holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Laughton 50.4% (-1.4%)
H2H factor Laughton leads 13-13 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 51.2%
Defensive zone Backlund 52.0%
Neutral zone Backlund 52.3%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Backlund Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
13 - 13 (26 meetings)
13
13
Backlund Laughton
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Laughton

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
7
Backlund Laughton
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
3
4
Backlund Laughton
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
2
Backlund Laughton
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
50.9% (5,383)
-1.2%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
52.6% (327)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
46.6% (887)
-2.6%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Backlund shoots left. Laughton is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,329).
Home / Away
Backlund
Laughton
Home
49.7% (8,565)
51.2% (3,255)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
49.6% (3,342)
By Period
Backlund
Laughton
P1
48.5%
49.2%
P2
50.3%
52.9%
P3
48.4%
49.1%
OT
44.1%
39.6%
Final 5 min
48.3%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Laughton
56.0%
56.0%
50.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 2, 2026 2 17:46 Defensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 3 17:57 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 3 16:29 Offensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 3 12:00 Offensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 18:45 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 18:36 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 07:38 Offensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 2 07:31 Offensive Scott Laughton
Oct 12, 2024 2 14:41 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 12, 2024 2 10:33 Offensive Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 3 12:24 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 3 12:12 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 3 07:18 Offensive Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 3 07:11 Offensive Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 1 02:39 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Feb 20, 2023 3 08:20 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 20, 2023 3 01:53 Neutral Scott Laughton