Jack Eichel vs Mikael Backlund

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Eichel 48.2% vs Backlund 49.8% (-1.8%)
H2H factor Eichel leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Eichel 73.7%
Defensive zone Backlund 87.1%
Neutral zone Backlund 61.1%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 61.8%
38.2%
61.8%
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
48.2% (909)
50.5% (944)
-2.3%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
51.5% (66)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (97)
47.1% (297)
-5.9%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +5.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Eichel is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Eichel shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Eichel
Backlund
Home
48.0% (564)
48.1% (636)
Away
47.9% (509)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Eichel
Backlund
P1
49.8%
45.4%
P2
48.6%
54.1%
P3
46.7%
49.2%
OT
37.5%
55.6%
Final 5 min
54.1%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%
50.0%
48.0%
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%

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