Justin Danforth vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 51.1% vs Backlund 49.8% (+5.0%)
Offensive zone
Danforth 71.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 78.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Danforth
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
78.9% (19)
50.5% (944)
+28.4%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
51.5% (66)
+48.5%
Penalty Kill
9.1% (11)
47.1% (297)
-38.0%
On power play, Danforth has a +48.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Danforth is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Danforth shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Danforth
Backlund
Home
50.0% (24)
48.1% (636)
Away
71.4% (7)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Danforth
Backlund
P1
55.6%
45.4%
P2
62.5%
54.1%
P3
50.0%
49.2%
Final 5 min
75.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
54.8%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%