Mikael Backlund vs Taylor Hall

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 50.5% vs Hall 46.8% (+12.0%)
Offensive zone Hall 73.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 87.0%
Neutral zone Backlund 55.6%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
Backlund Hall
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Hall
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (712)
37.5% (32)
+13.8%
Power Play
52.9% (51)
42.9% (7)
+10.0%
On even strength, Backlund has a +13.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hall shoots left. Backlund is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (704).
Backlund shoots left. Hall is 33.3% vs left-shot opponents (18).
Home / Away
Backlund
Hall
Home
49.0% (449)
40.0% (25)
Away
51.8% (531)
35.7% (14)
By Period
Backlund
Hall
P1
46.9%
53.3%
P2
54.7%
26.7%
P3
49.4%
33.3%
Final 5 min
51.9%
40.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
50.5%
Hall
42.0%
46.5%
38.5%