Shooter vs goalie · 2025-26
Jacob Markstrom vs Mikael Backlund
Backlund has 1 goals on 32 shots against Markstrom (4.6 expected).
This week Markstrom has 1 game left; Backlund has 2 left.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Head-to-head: Markstrom vs Backlund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mikael Backlund shooting on Jacob Markstrom
- Goals
- 1
- Shots on goal
- 32
- Expected goals
- 4.61
- Markstrom SV%
- .969
52 unblocked attempts. Jacob Markstrom has stopped 3.6 more than expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Markstrom | Backlund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | NJD 4–5 CGY | 24/29 SV | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-19 | NJD 2–1 CGY | 21/22 SV | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-01 | NJD 0–3 CGY | 29/31 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-08 | VAN 2–6 CGY | 26/31 SV | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2019-12-29 | VAN 5–2 CGY | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-05 | VAN 0–3 CGY | 27/29 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-23 | VAN 1–3 CGY | 28/31 SV | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-02-09 | VAN 4–3 CGY | 44/47 SV | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-12-29 | VAN 3–2 CGY | 31/33 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-06 | VAN 4–7 CGY | 30/35 SV | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2018-10-03 | VAN 5–2 CGY | 33/35 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2017-12-17 | VAN 1–6 CGY | 14/19 SV | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Jacob Markstrom
3games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA
Mikael Backlund
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.2 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.2 pts
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FAQ
- How have Markstrom and Backlund done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Markstrom's team went 6–9.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →