Mikael Backlund vs William Eklund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +17.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.8% vs Eklund 46.4% (+17.8%)
Offensive zone
Eklund 71.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 58.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Backlund
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
34.8% (23)
+15.7%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
0.0% (2)
+47.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Backlund shoots left. Eklund is 22.2% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Backlund
Eklund
Home
48.1% (636)
13.3% (15)
Away
51.4% (671)
60.0% (10)
By Period
Backlund
Eklund
P1
45.4%
30.0%
P2
54.1%
25.0%
P3
49.2%
60.0%
OT
55.6%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Eklund
30.0%▲
28.5%
32.0%