Jack Eichel vs Mikael Backlund

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Eichel 48.1% vs Backlund 49.7% (-1.7%)
H2H factor Eichel leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Eichel 77.6%
Defensive zone Backlund 86.3%
Neutral zone Backlund 59.3%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 59.9%
40.1%
59.9%
Eichel Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 4 (12 meetings)
8
4
Eichel Backlund
Last 10: Eichel 7-3 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
2
Eichel Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
6
1
Eichel Backlund
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Eichel
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (894)
50.1% (930)
-2.0%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
51.5% (66)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (96)
47.8% (293)
-6.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +6.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Eichel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (745).
Eichel shoots right. Backlund is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (363).
Home / Away
Eichel
Backlund
Home
48.0% (548)
48.1% (636)
Away
47.9% (509)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Eichel
Backlund
P1
49.8%
45.2%
P2
48.9%
54.2%
P3
46.4%
48.8%
OT
37.5%
55.6%
Final 5 min
53.8%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%
49.5%
48.0%
Backlund
46.0%
48.5%
49.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 18, 2025 2 16:45 Neutral Jack Eichel
Oct 18, 2025 1 09:03 Defensive Jack Eichel
Oct 14, 2025 3 07:31 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 14, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Jack Eichel
Oct 14, 2025 2 15:53 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 14, 2025 2 13:56 Neutral Jack Eichel
Oct 14, 2025 2 07:30 Defensive Jack Eichel
Oct 14, 2025 2 05:21 Neutral Jack Eichel
Oct 14, 2025 2 02:18 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 14, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Jack Eichel
Oct 14, 2025 1 11:36 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 14, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Jack Eichel