Dylan Larkin vs Mikael Backlund

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Dylan Larkin holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Larkin wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Larkin 52.2% vs Backlund 49.8% (+2.6%)
H2H factor Larkin leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Larkin 77.1%
Defensive zone Backlund 66.5%
Neutral zone Larkin 61.3%
Result Dylan Larkin favored at 61.9%
61.9%
38.1%
Larkin Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 6 (14 meetings)
8
6
Larkin Backlund
Last 10: Larkin 4-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Larkin Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
2
0
Larkin Backlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Larkin
5
3
Larkin Backlund
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Larkin
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (915)
50.5% (944)
+0.6%
Power Play
59.4% (261)
51.5% (66)
+7.9%
Penalty Kill
48.2% (168)
47.1% (297)
+1.1%
On power play, Larkin has a +7.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Larkin is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (865).
Larkin shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Larkin
Backlund
Home
51.7% (686)
48.1% (636)
Away
53.0% (658)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Larkin
Backlund
P1
52.5%
45.4%
P2
52.7%
54.1%
P3
51.4%
49.2%
OT
61.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
55.7%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larkin
48.0%
50.5%
52.4%
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 10, 2025 3 09:07 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 10, 2025 3 06:33 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 3 03:39 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 10, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 2 11:22 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 2 08:57 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 10, 2025 2 08:51 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 10, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 10, 2025 1 18:15 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 10, 2025 1 18:11 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 1 15:36 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 1 04:33 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 1 01:02 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Dec 10, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin