Mikael Backlund vs Oskar Sundqvist

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.8% vs Sundqvist 47.6% (+2.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Sundqvist 59.7%
Defensive zone Backlund 58.8%
Neutral zone Sundqvist 54.6%
Result Oskar Sundqvist favored at 59.7%
40.3%
59.7%
Backlund Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Backlund Sundqvist

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
0
1
Backlund Sundqvist
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
46.8% (301)
+3.7%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
80.0% (10)
-28.5%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
43.5% (85)
+3.6%
On power play, Sundqvist has a +28.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Backlund shoots left. Sundqvist is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Home / Away
Backlund
Sundqvist
Home
48.1% (636)
46.0% (189)
Away
51.4% (671)
47.8% (207)
By Period
Backlund
Sundqvist
P1
45.4%
44.7%
P2
54.1%
47.6%
P3
49.2%
48.6%
OT
55.6%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
50.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%
Sundqvist
44.0%
49.5%
47.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 11, 2025 2 02:43 Offensive Oskar Sundqvist