Barclay Goodrow vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Goodrow wins 30.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Goodrow 47.4% vs Backlund 49.8% (-9.3%)
Offensive zone
Goodrow 70.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 77.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 55.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.3%
45.7%
54.3%
Goodrow
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Goodrow
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
39.3% (28)
50.5% (944)
-11.2%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
51.5% (66)
-18.2%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
47.1% (297)
+2.9%
On power play, Backlund has a +18.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Goodrow is 30.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Goodrow shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Goodrow
Backlund
Home
36.0% (25)
48.1% (636)
Away
50.0% (12)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Goodrow
Backlund
P1
46.2%
45.4%
P2
28.6%
54.1%
P3
50.0%
49.2%
Final 5 min
20.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Goodrow
50.0%▲
39.0%
40.5%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%