Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mikael Backlund?

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

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

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 5-2 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 3-0.

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

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 70.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikael Backlund

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Mikael BacklundL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Backlund 50.5% (-7.0%)

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

Offensive zone Backlund 56.8%

Defensive zone Backlund 92.2%

Neutral zone Backlund 76.0%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 70.1%

29.9%

70.1%

Kuznetsov Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

Kuznetsov Backlund

Last 7: Kuznetsov 5-2 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Backlund

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Kuznetsov Backlund

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

43.3% (980)

51.5% (983)

-8.2%

Power Play

47.0% (115)

49.4% (87)

-2.4%

Penalty Kill

40.8% (71)

45.3% (159)

-4.5%

On even strength, Backlund has a +8.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Backlund

Home

43.9% (602)

51.6% (653)

Away

43.1% (564)

49.3% (576)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Backlund

43.2%

50.0%

41.5%

49.8%

45.2%

51.7%

55.6%

53.3%

Final 5 min

49.6%

50.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

43.5%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 8, 2022	3	09:47	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 8, 2022	3	08:21	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 8, 2022	2	15:05	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 8, 2022	1	10:25	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 8, 2022	1	04:05	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 8, 2022	1	04:01	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 23, 2021	2	06:43	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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