Who wins more faceoffs, Casey Mittelstadt or David Backes?

David Backes leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Casey Mittelstadt's faceoff record against David Backes?

Casey Mittelstadt is 3-5 against David Backes in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Casey Mittelstadt or David Backes?

Casey Mittelstadt is the predicted winner with a 60.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Casey Mittelstadt vs David Backes

Casey MittelstadtL vs David BackesR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Mittelstadt 45.6% vs Backes 50.7% (-5.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Mittelstadt 78.6%

Defensive zone Backes 50.3%

Neutral zone Mittelstadt 63.0%

Result Casey Mittelstadt favored at 60.3%

60.3%

39.7%

Mittelstadt Backes

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

Mittelstadt Backes

Last 8: Mittelstadt 3-5 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Mittelstadt

Mittelstadt Backes

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backes

Mittelstadt Backes

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backes

Mittelstadt Backes

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Mittelstadt

Backes

Edge

Even Strength

45.0% (3,922)

51.1% (5,772)

-6.1%

Power Play

49.7% (666)

50.8% (1,082)

-1.1%

Penalty Kill

37.5% (96)

47.4% (930)

-9.9%

On penalty kill, Backes has a +9.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backes shoots right. Mittelstadt is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,904).

Mittelstadt shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).

Home / Away

Mittelstadt

Backes

Home

46.7% (2,316)

50.6% (3,936)

Away

44.3% (2,368)

50.7% (3,895)

By Period

Mittelstadt

Backes

46.8%

50.1%

46.1%

51.5%

44.0%

50.8%

36.6%

42.9%

Final 5 min

43.6%

51.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Mittelstadt

42.0%▼

50.5%

45.5%

Backes

56.0%▲

49.5%

50.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 16, 2018	3	04:07	Defensive	David Backes
Dec 16, 2018	3	04:01	Defensive	David Backes
Dec 16, 2018	3	00:58	Neutral	David Backes
Dec 16, 2018	2	14:05	Neutral	David Backes
Dec 16, 2018	2	06:42	Defensive	Casey Mittelstadt
Dec 16, 2018	1	01:17	Offensive	Casey Mittelstadt
Oct 4, 2018	3	17:40	Offensive	Casey Mittelstadt
Oct 4, 2018	1	03:55	Defensive	David Backes

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