Elias Lindholm vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.3% vs Backlund 49.8% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 80.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 65.0%
35.0%
65.0%
Lindholm
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Lindholm
Backlund
Last 7: Lindholm 3-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
1
0
Lindholm
Backlund
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Lindholm
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Lindholm
Backlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
50.5% (944)
+4.3%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
51.5% (66)
+10.8%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
47.1% (297)
+5.1%
On power play, Lindholm has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lindholm is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Lindholm shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backlund
Home
56.6% (578)
48.1% (636)
Away
54.9% (455)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Lindholm
Backlund
P1
55.2%
45.4%
P2
56.3%
54.1%
P3
56.3%
49.2%
OT
0.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
54.8%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
55.9%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | 11:37 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 04:57 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 04:46 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:05 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |