Mikael Backlund vs Teuvo Teravainen
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Teravainen 44.6% (+10.3%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Teravainen 60.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 94.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 67.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 72.9%
72.9%
27.1%
Backlund
Teravainen
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Backlund
Teravainen
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Teravainen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Teravainen
0
3
Backlund
Teravainen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
0
Backlund
Teravainen
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Teravainen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Teravainen
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (930)
43.3% (60)
+6.8%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
33.3% (30)
+18.2%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (293)
35.7% (14)
+12.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +18.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Teravainen shoots left. Backlund is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (926).
Backlund shoots left. Teravainen is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Backlund
Teravainen
Home
48.1% (636)
47.5% (59)
Away
51.1% (653)
28.9% (45)
By Period
Backlund
Teravainen
P1
45.2%
30.3%
P2
54.2%
38.9%
P3
48.8%
45.5%
OT
55.6%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
37.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
46.0%▼
48.5%
49.7%
Teravainen
32.0%▼
39.0%
39.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Offensive | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 19:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 08:10 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 03:56 | Offensive | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 07:36 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3 | 13:36 | Offensive | Teuvo Teravainen |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3 | 13:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 2 | 02:19 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1 | 11:22 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |