Who wins more faceoffs, Michael McCarron or Mikael Backlund?

Michael McCarron leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Michael McCarron's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Michael McCarron is 5-3 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-3, Defensive 3-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Michael McCarron or Mikael Backlund?

Michael McCarron is the predicted winner with a 60.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Michael McCarron vs Mikael Backlund

Michael McCarronR vs Mikael BacklundL

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Michael McCarron holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for McCarron on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). McCarron wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) McCarron 54.0% vs Backlund 48.5% (+6.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone McCarron 50.5%

Defensive zone McCarron 77.8%

Neutral zone McCarron 66.9%

Result Michael McCarron favored at 60.8%

60.8%

39.2%

McCarron Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

McCarron Backlund

Last 8: McCarron 5-3 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

McCarron Backlund

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: McCarron

McCarron Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

McCarron

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

54.2% (756)

50.4% (1,032)

+3.8%

Power Play

55.6% (9)

52.3% (107)

+3.3%

Penalty Kill

55.1% (158)

40.6% (313)

+14.5%

On penalty kill, McCarron has a +14.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. McCarron is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (674).

McCarron shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).

Home / Away

McCarron

Backlund

Home

54.6% (445)

48.7% (749)

Away

54.2% (478)

48.1% (703)

By Period

McCarron

Backlund

53.6%

50.4%

55.6%

50.1%

53.7%

45.8%

100.0%

30.8%

Final 5 min

53.5%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

McCarron

48.0%▬

48.5%

54.4%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

48.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 4, 2025	3	17:40	Defensive	Michael McCarron
Jan 4, 2025	3	17:24	Defensive	Michael McCarron
Jan 4, 2025	3	14:37	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 4, 2025	1	15:41	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 4, 2025	1	04:10	Defensive	Michael McCarron
Nov 15, 2024	3	01:07	Offensive	Michael McCarron
Nov 15, 2024	1	11:05	Offensive	Michael McCarron
Nov 15, 2024	1	01:43	Offensive	Mikael Backlund

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