Mikael Backlund vs Ryan Poehling

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.2%). Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Poehling 48.3% (+0.8%)
H2H factor Backlund leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 63.4%
Defensive zone Poehling 51.8%
Neutral zone Backlund 50.0%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Backlund Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
12 - 9 (21 meetings)
12
9
Backlund Poehling
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Poehling

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
2
4
Backlund Poehling
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
4
Backlund Poehling
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
1
Backlund Poehling
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,463)
49.6% (2,780)
+0.1%
Power Play
51.5% (1,338)
51.6% (93)
-0.1%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,465)
41.7% (635)
+2.2%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (11,020).
Backlund shoots left. Poehling is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,357).
Home / Away
Backlund
Poehling
Home
49.7% (8,621)
49.3% (1,706)
Away
48.3% (8,650)
47.2% (1,802)
By Period
Backlund
Poehling
P1
48.5%
50.8%
P2
50.3%
47.1%
P3
48.4%
47.2%
OT
45.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.4%
48.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.0%
Poehling
60.0%
53.5%
48.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 26, 2026 3 05:56 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Mar 1, 2026 2 06:09 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 25, 2026 3 17:55 Offensive Ryan Poehling
Mar 4, 2025 3 02:08 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 12:46 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Oct 12, 2024 3 18:41 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 12, 2024 3 18:16 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 12, 2024 2 18:32 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 3 15:55 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Jan 6, 2024 2 08:42 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 31, 2023 2 19:25 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 31, 2023 2 17:39 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 31, 2023 1 00:21 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Oct 25, 2022 3 19:30 Offensive Ryan Poehling
Oct 25, 2022 3 19:19 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Oct 25, 2022 3 16:32 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2022 2 08:54 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2022 1 19:34 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2022 1 04:02 Offensive Ryan Poehling
Mar 3, 2022 1 03:57 Offensive Ryan Poehling