Who wins more faceoffs, Mika Zibanejad or Mikael Backlund?

Mika Zibanejad leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Mika Zibanejad's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

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

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mika Zibanejad or Mikael Backlund?

Mika Zibanejad is the predicted winner with a 58.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund

Mika ZibanejadR vs Mikael BacklundL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mika Zibanejad holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zibanejad 52.2% vs Backlund 50.5% (+1.8%)

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

Offensive zone Zibanejad 61.2%

Defensive zone Backlund 51.9%

Neutral zone Zibanejad 58.1%

Result Mika Zibanejad favored at 58.0%

58.0%

42.0%

Zibanejad Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

Zibanejad Backlund

Last 7: Zibanejad 5-2 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Zibanejad

Zibanejad Backlund

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Zibanejad Backlund

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Zibanejad

Zibanejad Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Zibanejad

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

54.0% (955)

51.5% (983)

+2.5%

Power Play

55.6% (243)

49.4% (87)

+6.2%

Penalty Kill

35.0% (140)

45.3% (159)

-10.3%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +10.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).

Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).

Home / Away

Zibanejad

Backlund

Home

55.2% (656)

51.6% (653)

Away

49.6% (682)

49.3% (576)

By Period

Zibanejad

Backlund

56.3%

50.0%

49.8%

51.2%

51.7%

52.6%

53.3%

Final 5 min

47.9%

50.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Zibanejad

50.0%▼

51.5%

52.3%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 6, 2021	3	00:58	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 6, 2021	3	00:00	Neutral	Mika Zibanejad
Nov 6, 2021	2	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 6, 2021	1	13:02	Offensive	Mika Zibanejad
Nov 6, 2021	1	07:10	Offensive	Mika Zibanejad
Nov 6, 2021	1	00:00	Neutral	Mika Zibanejad
Oct 25, 2021	2	16:51	Offensive	Mika Zibanejad

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