Mikael Backlund vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Namestnikov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (+9.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 52.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 93.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 82.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 80.3%
80.3%
19.7%
Backlund
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Backlund
Namestnikov
Last 6: Backlund 4-2 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Namestnikov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
0
Backlund
Namestnikov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
1
2
Backlund
Namestnikov
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
39.3% (183)
+10.8%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
53.8% (13)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
30.0% (10)
+17.8%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +17.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (871).
Backlund shoots left. Namestnikov is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Backlund
Namestnikov
Home
48.1% (580)
42.4% (118)
Away
51.1% (653)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Backlund
Namestnikov
P1
45.1%
46.3%
P2
54.7%
30.6%
P3
49.0%
42.6%
Final 5 min
47.2%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
39.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3 | 13:11 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 2 | 16:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 2 | 05:19 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1 | 13:02 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1 | 05:18 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 1 | 02:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |