Mikael Backlund vs William Nylander
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.9%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.0% vs Nylander 49.9% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Nylander 81.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 76.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Backlund
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Backlund
Nylander
Last 10: Backlund 6-4 Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nylander
2
3
Backlund
Nylander
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
1
Backlund
Nylander
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Backlund
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,463)
50.2% (1,874)
-0.5%
Power Play
51.5% (1,338)
46.7% (229)
+4.8%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,465)
54.8% (31)
-10.9%
On penalty kill, Nylander has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,251).
Backlund shoots left. Nylander is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,523).
Home / Away
Backlund
Nylander
Home
49.7% (8,621)
51.3% (1,186)
Away
48.3% (8,650)
48.1% (948)
By Period
Backlund
Nylander
P1
48.5%
51.1%
P2
50.3%
45.6%
P3
48.4%
53.1%
OT
45.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.4%
46.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.0%
Nylander
30.0%▼
42.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 08:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 1 | 18:51 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 3 | 07:01 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 1 | 03:55 | Neutral | William Nylander |
| Mar 4, 2019 | 1 | 09:07 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Mar 4, 2019 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 28, 2017 | 3 | 01:44 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 2 | 14:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 2 | 14:22 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 2 | 09:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 2 | 05:45 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 1 | 16:35 | Defensive | William Nylander |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 1 | 13:24 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |