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 72.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jonathan Huberdeau vs Mikael Backlund

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Huberdeau wins 40.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Huberdeau 42.5% vs Backlund 49.0% (-8.4%)

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

Offensive zone Huberdeau 93.6%

Defensive zone Huberdeau 61.8%

Neutral zone Huberdeau 78.0%

Result Jonathan Huberdeau favored at 72.5%

72.5%

27.5%

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

39.7% (345)

49.7% (13,410)

-10.0%

Power Play

40.0% (35)

51.6% (1,336)

-11.6%

Penalty Kill

57.9% (19)

44.0% (2,446)

+13.9%

On penalty kill, Huberdeau has a +13.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Huberdeau is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (247).

Huberdeau shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).

Home / Away

Huberdeau

Backlund

Home

46.5% (185)

49.7% (8,565)

Away

35.5% (214)

48.3% (8,632)

By Period

Huberdeau

Backlund

41.5%

48.5%

39.5%

50.3%

41.8%

48.4%

0.0%

44.1%

Final 5 min

41.3%

48.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Huberdeau

34.0%▼

39.0%

40.6%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.0%

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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