Mikael Backlund vs Mikael Granlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 49.5%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.8% vs Granlund 49.5% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Granlund leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Granlund 69.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 76.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Backlund
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Backlund
Granlund
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
0
2
Backlund
Granlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
0
Backlund
Granlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
3
Backlund
Granlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
49.7% (493)
+0.8%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
58.6% (111)
-7.1%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
31.1% (61)
+16.0%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +16.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Backlund shoots left. Granlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (445).
Home / Away
Backlund
Granlund
Home
48.1% (636)
54.7% (276)
Away
51.4% (671)
45.8% (389)
By Period
Backlund
Granlund
P1
45.4%
52.2%
P2
54.1%
49.3%
P3
49.2%
47.4%
OT
55.6%
45.5%
Final 5 min
48.5%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Granlund
62.0%▲
54.5%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | OT | 04:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 15:18 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 15:55 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 04:40 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 2 | 14:53 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 17:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |