Isac Lundeström vs Mikael Backlund

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

Isac Lundeström holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lundeström 52.1% vs Backlund 50.5% (+2.6%)
Offensive zone Lundeström 63.0%
Defensive zone Backlund 66.1%
Neutral zone Lundeström 50.4%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Lundeström Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lundeström
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
54.3% (184)
51.3% (712)
+3.0%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
52.9% (51)
-19.6%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (20)
47.5% (217)
-2.5%
On power play, Backlund has a +19.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lundeström is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (123).
Lundeström shoots left. Backlund is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (704).
Home / Away
Lundeström
Backlund
Home
51.3% (115)
49.0% (449)
Away
55.4% (92)
51.8% (531)
By Period
Lundeström
Backlund
P1
52.5%
46.9%
P2
54.1%
54.7%
P3
53.4%
49.4%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lundeström
52.0%
52.5%
53.1%
Backlund
44.0%
44.0%
50.5%