Mikael Backlund vs Sam Bennett

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.8% vs Bennett 48.2% (+1.8%)
H2H factor Bennett leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 81.1%
Defensive zone Backlund 79.6%
Neutral zone Bennett 51.2%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Backlund Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 7 (12 meetings)
5
7
Backlund Bennett
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
3
Backlund Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
2
Backlund Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Backlund Bennett
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
46.4% (811)
+4.1%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
56.9% (153)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
47.8% (46)
-0.7%
On power play, Bennett has a +5.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Backlund shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bennett
Home
48.1% (636)
49.9% (553)
Away
51.4% (671)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Backlund
Bennett
P1
45.4%
47.4%
P2
54.1%
46.8%
P3
49.2%
48.9%
OT
55.6%
75.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
44.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%
Bennett
46.0%
51.0%
48.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 28, 2025 3 06:56 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 3 06:50 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 2 15:58 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 2 15:55 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 2 01:46 Defensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 17:31 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 1 12:27 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025 1 12:23 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 05:35 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 03:12 Defensive Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund