Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 3-6 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 0-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mikael Backlund?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 60.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikael Backlund

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Mikael BacklundL

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.1% vs Backlund 47.6% (-4.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 61.9%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 59.2%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 58.1%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 60.0%

60.0%

40.0%

Kuznetsov Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Kuznetsov Backlund

Last 9: Kuznetsov 3-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Kuznetsov Backlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Kuznetsov Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Kuznetsov Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

43.5% (747)

47.3% (630)

-3.8%

Power Play

46.3% (41)

48.5% (66)

-2.2%

Penalty Kill

26.7% (15)

46.3% (82)

-19.6%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +19.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Kuznetsov is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (566).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Backlund is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Backlund

Home

43.7% (414)

50.4% (347)

Away

42.9% (389)

44.8% (431)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Backlund

43.7%

46.7%

44.1%

44.9%

42.1%

49.8%

42.9%

58.3%

Final 5 min

45.7%

46.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

43.3%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

47.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 3, 2019	3	12:02	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 3, 2019	2	17:33	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 3, 2019	2	17:30	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 3, 2019	1	14:33	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 3, 2019	1	11:01	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 3, 2019	1	02:34	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 22, 2019	3	04:06	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 22, 2019	2	08:32	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 22, 2019	2	00:35	Neutral	Mikael Backlund

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