Mikael Backlund vs Teuvo Teravainen
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Teravainen 45.3% (+9.1%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Teravainen 60.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 95.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 65.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 72.6%
72.6%
27.4%
Backlund
Teravainen
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Backlund
Teravainen
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Teravainen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Teravainen
0
3
Backlund
Teravainen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
0
Backlund
Teravainen
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Teravainen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Teravainen
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
45.6% (57)
+4.5%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
33.3% (30)
+19.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
35.7% (14)
+12.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +19.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Teravainen shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Backlund shoots left. Teravainen is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (67).
Home / Away
Backlund
Teravainen
Home
48.1% (580)
47.5% (59)
Away
51.1% (653)
31.0% (42)
By Period
Backlund
Teravainen
P1
45.1%
31.3%
P2
54.7%
41.2%
P3
49.0%
45.5%
OT
46.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
39.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Teravainen
34.0%▼
39.0%
40.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Offensive | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 19:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 08:10 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 03:56 | Offensive | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 07:36 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3 | 13:36 | Offensive | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3 | 13:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 2 | 02:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1 | 11:22 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |