Mikael Backlund vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Nylander 45.2% (+11.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nylander 68.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 95.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 66.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 95.2%
95.2%
4.8%
Backlund
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Backlund
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
41.0% (61)
+9.1%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
0.0% (5)
+53.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +53.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Nylander is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (43).
Home / Away
Backlund
Nylander
Home
48.1% (580)
42.1% (38)
Away
51.1% (653)
32.1% (28)
By Period
Backlund
Nylander
P1
45.1%
37.5%
P2
54.7%
31.0%
P3
49.0%
47.6%
Final 5 min
47.2%
20.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
37.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 08:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |