Alex Newhook vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Newhook wins 43.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.3% vs Backlund 49.0% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 68.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 64.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Newhook
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Newhook
Backlund
Last 10: Newhook 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Newhook
3
1
Newhook
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Newhook
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
4
Newhook
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (1,947)
49.7% (13,463)
-8.0%
Power Play
43.6% (211)
51.5% (1,338)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
43.9% (2,465)
+0.5%
On even strength, Backlund has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Newhook is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,330).
Newhook shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Newhook
Backlund
Home
41.7% (1,076)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
42.1% (1,100)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Newhook
Backlund
P1
40.1%
48.5%
P2
42.2%
50.3%
P3
43.1%
48.4%
OT
80.0%
45.1%
Final 5 min
43.5%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
41.9%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 04:36 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 2 | 15:38 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 1 | 16:06 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | 15:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 17:55 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 19:41 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 12:53 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 3 | 01:12 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 2 | 04:08 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 11:04 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:31 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |