Joe Veleno vs Mikael Backlund

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

Joe Veleno holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 50.9% vs Backlund 49.8% (+1.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Veleno 66.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 70.4%
Neutral zone Backlund 51.0%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Veleno Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Veleno Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno Backlund
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (278)
50.5% (944)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
47.1% (297)
-9.2%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +9.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Veleno is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Veleno shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Veleno
Backlund
Home
49.6% (123)
48.1% (636)
Away
52.2% (184)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Veleno
Backlund
P1
54.1%
45.4%
P2
48.8%
54.1%
P3
52.6%
49.2%
OT
25.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
60.3%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%
51.5%
51.1%
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 7, 2026 2 08:12 Neutral Joe Veleno
Jan 7, 2026 2 03:10 Neutral Mikael Backlund