J.T. Compher vs Mikael Backlund

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

J.T. Compher holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Compher 51.3% vs Backlund 49.8% (+1.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Compher 62.1%
Defensive zone Backlund 75.0%
Neutral zone Backlund 52.6%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Compher Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 5 (9 meetings)
4
5
Compher Backlund
Last 9: Compher 4-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Compher
4
1
Compher Backlund
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Compher Backlund
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Compher
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
53.1% (784)
50.5% (944)
+2.6%
Power Play
54.8% (31)
51.5% (66)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (95)
47.1% (297)
-10.3%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +10.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Compher is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (621).
Compher shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Compher
Backlund
Home
51.3% (452)
48.1% (636)
Away
51.5% (458)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Compher
Backlund
P1
54.9%
45.4%
P2
49.0%
54.1%
P3
50.6%
49.2%
OT
50.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
48.2%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Compher
50.0%
52.0%
51.4%
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 16, 2026 3 16:38 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 16, 2026 3 06:34 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 16, 2026 3 03:50 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 16, 2026 3 00:58 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 16, 2026 2 14:59 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 16, 2026 2 10:41 Offensive J.T. Compher
Mar 16, 2026 1 14:34 Offensive J.T. Compher
Mar 16, 2026 1 01:50 Offensive J.T. Compher
Dec 10, 2025 1 18:49 Offensive J.T. Compher