Who wins more faceoffs, Alexander Wennberg or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 10-6 across 16 faceoffs.

What is Alexander Wennberg's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Alexander Wennberg is 6-10 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 3-8, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Alexander Wennberg or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 56.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Alexander Wennberg vs Mikael Backlund

Alexander WennbergL vs Mikael BacklundL

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 48.4%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Wennberg 47.7% vs Backlund 48.5% (-0.9%)

H2H factor Backlund leads 10-6 in 16 meetings

Offensive zone Wennberg 76.9%

Defensive zone Backlund 66.5%

Neutral zone Wennberg 56.2%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 56.8%

43.2%

56.8%

Wennberg Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 10 (16 meetings)

Wennberg Backlund

Last 10: Wennberg 3-7 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Wennberg

Wennberg Backlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Wennberg Backlund

11 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Wennberg Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Wennberg

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

47.9% (777)

50.4% (1,032)

-2.5%

Power Play

51.0% (202)

52.3% (107)

-1.3%

Penalty Kill

36.7% (90)

40.6% (313)

-3.9%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +3.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Wennberg is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (786).

Wennberg shoots left. Backlund is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).

Home / Away

Wennberg

Backlund

Home

47.2% (489)

48.7% (749)

Away

47.8% (580)

48.1% (703)

By Period

Wennberg

Backlund

47.1%

50.4%

48.1%

50.1%

47.5%

45.8%

45.5%

30.8%

Final 5 min

48.2%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Wennberg

50.0%▼

51.5%

47.5%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

48.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 7, 2025	3	17:43	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Apr 7, 2025	3	06:20	Defensive	Alexander Wennberg
Apr 7, 2025	2	19:46	Defensive	Alexander Wennberg
Apr 7, 2025	1	18:00	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Feb 23, 2025	3	19:58	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Feb 23, 2025	3	10:50	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2024	3	03:02	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2024	3	02:40	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2024	2	01:52	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Dec 28, 2024	1	07:07	Offensive	Alexander Wennberg
Dec 28, 2024	1	00:46	Defensive	Alexander Wennberg

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