Who wins more faceoffs, Jonathan Huberdeau or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jonathan Huberdeau's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Jonathan Huberdeau is 2-7 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 0-4, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jonathan Huberdeau or Mikael Backlund?

Jonathan Huberdeau is the predicted winner with a 54.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jonathan Huberdeau vs Mikael Backlund

Jonathan HuberdeauL 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 +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Huberdeau wins 39.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Huberdeau 46.0% vs Backlund 47.6% (-8.0%)

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

Offensive zone Huberdeau 75.7%

Defensive zone Backlund 56.3%

Neutral zone Huberdeau 60.2%

Result Jonathan Huberdeau favored at 54.6%

54.6%

45.4%

Huberdeau Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 7 (9 meetings)

Huberdeau Backlund

Last 9: Huberdeau 2-7 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Huberdeau

Huberdeau Backlund

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Huberdeau Backlund

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Huberdeau Backlund

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Huberdeau

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

39.2% (51)

47.3% (630)

-8.1%

Power Play

42.9% (7)

48.5% (66)

-5.6%

Penalty Kill

33.3% (3)

46.3% (82)

-13.0%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +13.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Huberdeau is 39.1% vs left-shot opponents (46).

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

Home / Away

Huberdeau

Backlund

Home

41.2% (17)

50.4% (347)

Away

38.6% (44)

44.8% (431)

By Period

Huberdeau

Backlund

33.3%

46.7%

45.5%

44.9%

38.9%

49.8%

Final 5 min

25.0%

46.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Huberdeau

34.0%▼

39.0%

39.3%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

47.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 24, 2019	3	11:16	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2019	3	05:56	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2019	3	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2019	2	11:50	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2019	2	00:00	Neutral	Jonathan Huberdeau
Oct 24, 2019	1	09:38	Offensive	Jonathan Huberdeau
Oct 24, 2019	1	05:36	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2019	1	00:17	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2019	1	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund

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