Chandler Stephenson vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Chandler Stephenson holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Stephenson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stephenson 52.1% vs Backlund 50.5% (+1.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Chandler Stephenson favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Stephenson
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Stephenson
Backlund
Last 6: Stephenson 3-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stephenson
2
1
Stephenson
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Stephenson
Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stephenson
1
0
Stephenson
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stephenson
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (634)
51.3% (712)
+1.5%
Power Play
62.0% (187)
52.9% (51)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
38.6% (153)
47.5% (217)
-8.9%
On power play, Stephenson has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Stephenson is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (582).
Stephenson shoots left. Backlund is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (704).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Backlund
Home
52.7% (533)
49.0% (449)
Away
51.9% (441)
51.8% (531)
By Period
Stephenson
Backlund
P1
56.5%
46.9%
P2
51.8%
54.7%
P3
49.7%
49.4%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.1%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
46.0%▼
54.0%
52.4%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:42 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:34 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | 19:10 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | 03:29 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 15:42 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |