Calle Jarnkrok vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Calle Jarnkrok holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Jarnkrok wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Jarnkrok 51.1% vs Backlund 49.8% (+4.0%)
Offensive zone
Jarnkrok 65.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 77.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Jarnkrok
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Jarnkrok
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (19)
50.5% (944)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
55.0% (20)
47.1% (297)
+7.9%
On penalty kill, Jarnkrok has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Jarnkrok is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (33).
Jarnkrok shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Jarnkrok
Backlund
Home
63.2% (19)
48.1% (636)
Away
45.0% (20)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Jarnkrok
Backlund
P1
50.0%
45.4%
P2
66.7%
54.1%
P3
46.2%
49.2%
Final 5 min
36.4%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jarnkrok
48.0%▬
48.0%
53.8%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%