Who wins more faceoffs, Casey Mittelstadt or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 4-3 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Casey Mittelstadt's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Casey Mittelstadt is 3-4 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Casey Mittelstadt or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 53.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Casey Mittelstadt vs Mikael Backlund

Casey MittelstadtL vs Mikael BacklundL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Mittelstadt wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Mittelstadt 47.3% vs Backlund 50.3% (-3.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Mittelstadt 76.0%

Defensive zone Backlund 69.2%

Neutral zone Mittelstadt 51.9%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 53.7%

46.3%

53.7%

Mittelstadt Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 4 (7 meetings)

Mittelstadt Backlund

Last 7: Mittelstadt 3-4 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Mittelstadt

Mittelstadt Backlund

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Mittelstadt Backlund

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Mittelstadt Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Mittelstadt

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

46.4% (935)

51.0% (1,205)

-4.6%

Power Play

50.3% (173)

59.3% (108)

-9.0%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (16)

42.3% (234)

+7.7%

On power play, Backlund has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Mittelstadt is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (652).

Mittelstadt shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).

Home / Away

Mittelstadt

Backlund

Home

47.7% (583)

51.2% (782)

Away

46.4% (541)

49.4% (765)

By Period

Mittelstadt

Backlund

50.0%

51.5%

46.2%

49.8%

45.5%

49.9%

25.0%

37.5%

Final 5 min

43.8%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Mittelstadt

48.0%▼

53.0%

47.1%

Backlund

44.0%▬

44.0%

50.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 12, 2024	3	11:59	Neutral	Casey Mittelstadt
Mar 12, 2024	2	03:37	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 12, 2024	1	09:36	Defensive	Casey Mittelstadt
Oct 19, 2023	2	19:09	Offensive	Casey Mittelstadt
Oct 19, 2023	2	10:03	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 19, 2023	2	04:47	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 19, 2023	1	10:15	Neutral	Mikael Backlund

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