Ivan Barbashev vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Barbashev wins 42.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 42.2% vs Backlund 49.0% (-7.2%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 16-9 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Barbashev 87.1%
Defensive zone
Barbashev 87.3%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 87.8%
Result
Ivan Barbashev favored at 87.4%
87.4%
12.6%
Barbashev
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
16
(25 meetings)
9
16
Barbashev
Backlund
Last 10: Barbashev 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Barbashev
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
8
Barbashev
Backlund
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
4
Barbashev
Backlund
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
42.0% (1,740)
49.7% (13,463)
-7.7%
Power Play
46.1% (89)
51.5% (1,338)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (139)
43.9% (2,465)
-7.2%
On even strength, Backlund has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Barbashev is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,175).
Barbashev shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Backlund
Home
42.4% (934)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
41.3% (1,034)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Barbashev
Backlund
P1
40.8%
48.5%
P2
42.3%
50.3%
P3
42.2%
48.4%
OT
60.0%
45.1%
Final 5 min
39.2%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
24.0%▼
35.0%
41.8%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 14:34 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:28 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 3 | 10:12 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 1 | 10:25 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 10:30 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 14:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 3 | 09:51 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2 | 14:43 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 2 | 03:31 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1 | 15:35 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 15:51 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 15:46 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 08:29 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 08:23 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 05:10 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 18:03 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 11:19 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 07:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 03:16 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |