Brayden Schenn vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.6% vs 49.0%). Look for Schenn on offensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 37 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schenn 48.6% vs Backlund 49.0% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Schenn leads 60-53 in 113 meetings
Offensive zone
Schenn 59.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 75.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 59.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.4%
41.6%
58.4%
Schenn
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
60
-
53
(113 meetings)
60
53
Schenn
Backlund
Last 10: Schenn 8-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schenn
26
11
Schenn
Backlund
37 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
14
21
Schenn
Backlund
35 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
20
21
Schenn
Backlund
41 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schenn
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (8,842)
49.7% (13,463)
-1.7%
Power Play
53.5% (1,033)
51.5% (1,338)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
48.2% (398)
43.9% (2,465)
+4.3%
On penalty kill, Schenn has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Schenn is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,707).
Schenn shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Schenn
Backlund
Home
49.7% (5,075)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
47.4% (5,202)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Schenn
Backlund
P1
48.8%
48.5%
P2
48.6%
50.3%
P3
48.3%
48.4%
OT
50.9%
45.1%
Final 5 min
49.3%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schenn
52.0%▬
52.5%
48.6%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 17:08 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:51 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 17:07 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 06:18 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 03:28 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 08:01 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 19:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 19:33 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 19:13 | Neutral | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 10:28 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 05:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 04:54 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 17:49 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 17:11 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 01:54 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3 | 17:12 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3 | 12:56 | Defensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3 | 06:06 | Neutral | Brayden Schenn |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 10:53 | Offensive | Brayden Schenn |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 05:03 | Neutral | Brayden Schenn |