Mattias Janmark vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Janmark wins 38.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Janmark 40.1% vs Backlund 49.0% (-9.8%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Janmark 88.4%
Defensive zone
Janmark 54.9%
Neutral zone
Janmark 79.5%
Result
Mattias Janmark favored at 73.5%
73.5%
26.5%
Janmark
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Janmark
Backlund
Last 10: Janmark 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Janmark
2
1
Janmark
Backlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Janmark
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
3
Janmark
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Janmark
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
39.7% (907)
49.7% (13,463)
-10.0%
Power Play
32.5% (40)
51.5% (1,338)
-19.0%
Penalty Kill
36.1% (72)
43.9% (2,465)
-7.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Janmark is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (651).
Janmark shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Home / Away
Janmark
Backlund
Home
39.3% (463)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
39.0% (556)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Janmark
Backlund
P1
41.2%
48.5%
P2
35.7%
50.3%
P3
41.3%
48.4%
OT
37.5%
45.1%
Final 5 min
40.2%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Janmark
34.0%▼
39.0%
39.2%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 14:06 | Neutral | Mattias Janmark |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:03 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 05:44 | Offensive | Mattias Janmark |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3 | 16:16 | Neutral | Mattias Janmark |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 03:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 3 | 18:06 | Offensive | Mattias Janmark |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 3 | 11:13 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:13 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 1 | 17:17 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 1 | 10:55 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 1 | 02:27 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 1 | 17:58 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |