Mikael Backlund vs William Eklund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +17.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Eklund 44.9% (+17.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eklund 54.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 84.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 68.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 84.7%
84.7%
15.3%
Backlund
Eklund
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Backlund
Eklund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Eklund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
24.0% (25)
+26.4%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
60.0% (5)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
33.3% (6)
+7.3%
On even strength, Backlund has a +26.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Backlund shoots left. Eklund is 30.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Home / Away
Backlund
Eklund
Home
48.7% (749)
38.1% (21)
Away
48.1% (703)
20.0% (15)
By Period
Backlund
Eklund
P1
50.4%
25.0%
P2
50.1%
36.4%
P3
45.8%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
16.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
30.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 11:38 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |