Mikael Backlund vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +13.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.8% vs Nylander 44.2% (+13.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nylander 67.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 94.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 66.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 94.9%
94.9%
5.1%
Backlund
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Backlund
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
39.4% (66)
+11.1%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
0.0% (6)
+51.5%
On power play, Backlund has a +51.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Backlund shoots left. Nylander is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (47).
Home / Away
Backlund
Nylander
Home
48.1% (636)
42.1% (38)
Away
51.4% (671)
29.4% (34)
By Period
Backlund
Nylander
P1
45.4%
33.3%
P2
54.1%
32.3%
P3
49.2%
43.5%
Final 5 min
48.5%
18.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Nylander
30.0%▼
42.5%
36.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 08:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |