Mikael Backlund vs Tyler Johnson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.7%). Look for Johnson on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Johnson 49.7% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Johnson leads 35-34 in 69 meetings
Offensive zone
Johnson 64.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Backlund
Johnson
Head-to-Head Record
34
-
35
(69 meetings)
34
35
Backlund
Johnson
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Johnson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Johnson
4
16
Backlund
Johnson
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
14
9
Backlund
Johnson
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
16
10
Backlund
Johnson
26 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Johnson
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
49.8% (5,396)
-0.1%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
54.6% (885)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
42.3% (707)
+1.7%
On power play, Johnson has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johnson shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Johnson is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,785).
Home / Away
Backlund
Johnson
Home
49.7% (8,565)
52.5% (3,460)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
46.8% (3,528)
By Period
Backlund
Johnson
P1
48.5%
50.1%
P2
50.3%
50.6%
P3
48.4%
48.4%
OT
44.1%
42.5%
Final 5 min
48.3%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Johnson
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2024 | 3 | 04:15 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1 | 15:15 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1 | 11:58 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 03:17 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 29, 2020 | 1 | 13:41 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 20, 2018 | OT | 01:34 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 20, 2018 | 3 | 13:29 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 2 | 10:17 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 1 | 00:36 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 3 | 17:02 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 3 | 11:06 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 3 | 03:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 3 | 02:57 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 3 | 00:34 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 1 | 06:17 | Neutral | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 14, 2016 | 3 | 12:27 | Defensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Dec 14, 2016 | 3 | 04:20 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 14, 2016 | 2 | 14:03 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 14, 2016 | 2 | 13:17 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 14, 2016 | 2 | 13:13 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |