Joe Veleno vs Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Mikael Backlund
45.6% - 54.4%
All Seasons FO%
47.1%
Veleno
H2H Record
4-13
17 meetings
All Seasons FO%
49.1%
Backlund
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Veleno | Backlund |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 2,477 | 17,466 |
| All Seasons FO% | 47.1% | 49.1% |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
0-3
3 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
1-4
5 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
3-6
9 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | 2 | 08:12 | Neutral | Veleno |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 2 | 03:10 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 11:08 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 06:13 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 2 | 17:27 | Defensive | Veleno |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 1 | 05:49 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 1 | 02:35 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Veleno |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 04:19 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 2 | 15:54 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 10:44 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Veleno |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 | 04:02 | Defensive | Backlund |