Mikael Backlund vs Taylor Hall

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

Mikael Backlund holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.8% vs Hall 47.6% (+7.6%)
Offensive zone Hall 77.4%
Defensive zone Backlund 86.4%
Neutral zone Backlund 57.4%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Backlund Hall
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Hall
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
40.5% (37)
+10.0%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
50.0% (8)
+1.5%
On even strength, Backlund has a +10.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hall shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Backlund shoots left. Hall is 38.1% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Home / Away
Backlund
Hall
Home
48.1% (636)
45.2% (31)
Away
51.4% (671)
35.7% (14)
By Period
Backlund
Hall
P1
45.4%
55.6%
P2
54.1%
33.3%
P3
49.2%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.5%
53.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.8%
Hall
44.0%
47.5%
42.2%