Mikael Backlund vs Wyatt Johnston

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.1%). Look for Johnston on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 13 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Johnston 49.1% (-0.1%)
H2H factor Johnston leads 17-17 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone Johnston 50.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 54.1%
Neutral zone Backlund 51.4%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Backlund Johnston
Head-to-Head Record
17 - 17 (34 meetings)
17
17
Backlund Johnston
Last 10: Backlund 3-7 Johnston

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
4
Backlund Johnston
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
7
5
Backlund Johnston
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Johnston
5
8
Backlund Johnston
13 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Johnston
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,410)
49.3% (2,189)
+0.4%
Power Play
51.6% (1,336)
52.6% (173)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,446)
44.7% (237)
-0.7%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Johnston shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Backlund shoots left. Johnston is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,967).
Home / Away
Backlund
Johnston
Home
49.7% (8,565)
49.2% (1,319)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
49.0% (1,280)
By Period
Backlund
Johnston
P1
48.5%
50.1%
P2
50.3%
48.3%
P3
48.4%
48.8%
OT
44.1%
51.6%
Final 5 min
48.3%
49.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Johnston
52.0%
50.5%
49.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 3, 2026 1 16:20 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 16:13 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 10:13 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 10:02 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 09:52 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2026 1 03:11 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2026 1 00:17 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 OT 00:00 Neutral Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 3 09:25 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 2 01:28 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 6, 2025 3 02:22 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 6, 2025 2 11:45 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 6, 2025 1 04:40 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 6, 2025 1 01:30 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Dec 8, 2024 2 18:24 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 8, 2024 2 14:11 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Dec 8, 2024 1 13:43 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 8, 2024 1 00:15 Neutral Wyatt Johnston