Cutter Gauthier vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gauthier 47.7% vs Backlund 49.0% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Gauthier 85.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 85.0%
Neutral zone
Gauthier 53.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.2%
44.8%
55.2%
Gauthier
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
7
(12 meetings)
5
7
Gauthier
Backlund
Last 10: Gauthier 5-5 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gauthier
4
0
Gauthier
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
6
Gauthier
Backlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Gauthier
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gauthier
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.2% (162)
49.7% (13,463)
-6.5%
Power Play
52.6% (97)
51.5% (1,338)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (4)
43.9% (2,465)
+6.1%
On even strength, Backlund has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Gauthier is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (170).
Gauthier shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Gauthier
Backlund
Home
53.3% (120)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
41.3% (143)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Gauthier
Backlund
P1
43.8%
48.5%
P2
48.8%
50.3%
P3
47.4%
48.4%
OT
57.1%
45.1%
Final 5 min
46.8%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gauthier
48.0%▼
50.0%
46.8%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | OT | 04:03 | Neutral | Cutter Gauthier |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2026 | OT | 04:35 | Offensive | Cutter Gauthier |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 12:32 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 09:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 05:52 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 05:48 | Offensive | Cutter Gauthier |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 17:50 | Offensive | Cutter Gauthier |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 17:45 | Offensive | Cutter Gauthier |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 04:04 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 03:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 03:10 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |