Who wins more faceoffs, Mika Zibanejad or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 9-0 across 9 faceoffs.

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

Mika Zibanejad is 0-9 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 0-5.

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

Mika Zibanejad is the predicted winner with a 54.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund

Mika ZibanejadR vs Mikael BacklundL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zibanejad 49.3% vs Backlund 50.3% (-1.0%)

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

Offensive zone Zibanejad 75.8%

Defensive zone Backlund 58.0%

Neutral zone Zibanejad 58.6%

Result Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.9%

54.9%

45.1%

Zibanejad Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

0 - 9 (9 meetings)

Zibanejad Backlund

Last 9: Zibanejad 0-9 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Zibanejad Backlund

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Zibanejad Backlund

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Zibanejad Backlund

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Zibanejad

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

50.9% (913)

51.0% (1,205)

-0.1%

Power Play

59.0% (39)

59.3% (108)

-0.3%

Penalty Kill

37.5% (160)

42.3% (234)

-4.8%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +4.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).

Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).

Home / Away

Zibanejad

Backlund

Home

51.1% (536)

51.2% (782)

Away

47.6% (576)

49.4% (765)

By Period

Zibanejad

Backlund

50.1%

51.5%

47.3%

49.8%

50.7%

49.9%

45.0%

37.5%

Final 5 min

48.1%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Zibanejad

50.0%▼

51.5%

49.3%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

50.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 12, 2024	1	12:28	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	3	18:24	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	2	15:22	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	2	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	1	18:32	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	1	16:02	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	1	07:23	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	1	02:22	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2023	1	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund

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