Mikael Backlund vs Wyatt Johnston

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.9%). Look for Johnston on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 13 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Johnston 49.0% (+0.1%)
H2H factor Johnston leads 17-17 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone Johnston 50.3%
Defensive zone Backlund 55.9%
Neutral zone Backlund 51.9%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Backlund Johnston
Head-to-Head Record
17 - 17 (34 meetings)
17
17
Backlund Johnston
Last 10: Backlund 3-7 Johnston

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
5
4
Backlund Johnston
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
7
5
Backlund Johnston
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Johnston
5
8
Backlund Johnston
13 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Johnston
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,463)
49.1% (2,232)
+0.6%
Power Play
51.5% (1,338)
52.5% (179)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,465)
44.7% (237)
-0.8%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Johnston shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,251).
Backlund shoots left. Johnston is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,999).
Home / Away
Backlund
Johnston
Home
49.7% (8,621)
49.2% (1,332)
Away
48.3% (8,650)
48.7% (1,316)
By Period
Backlund
Johnston
P1
48.5%
50.0%
P2
50.3%
48.1%
P3
48.4%
48.6%
OT
45.1%
51.5%
Final 5 min
48.4%
48.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.0%
Johnston
40.0%
49.0%
48.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 3, 2026 1 16:20 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 16:13 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 10:13 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 10:02 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 3, 2026 1 09:52 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2026 1 03:11 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2026 1 00:17 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 OT 00:00 Neutral Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 3 09:25 Defensive Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Wyatt Johnston
Nov 22, 2025 2 01:28 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 6, 2025 3 02:22 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Mar 6, 2025 2 11:45 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 6, 2025 1 04:40 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 6, 2025 1 01:30 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Dec 8, 2024 2 18:24 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 8, 2024 2 14:11 Offensive Wyatt Johnston
Dec 8, 2024 1 13:43 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 8, 2024 1 00:15 Neutral Wyatt Johnston