Auston Matthews vs Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Auston Matthews
55.9% - 44.1%
All Seasons FO%
53.8%
Matthews
H2H Record
54-38
92 meetings
All Seasons FO%
49.1%
Backlund
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Matthews | Backlund |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 11,174 | 17,466 |
| All Seasons FO% | 53.8% | 49.1% |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
32-4
36 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
10-20
30 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
12-14
26 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 14:54 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 14:49 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 17:00 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 05:22 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 14:02 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3 | 06:25 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3 | 00:25 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3 | 00:17 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 18:18 | Neutral | Matthews |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 12:28 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 05:58 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 01:02 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 1 | 17:21 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 1 | 11:47 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 18:56 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 16:32 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 13:55 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 2 | 18:24 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matthews |