Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.8% vs Backlund 48.5% (+3.6%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 63.1%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 68.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 69.7%
30.3%
69.7%
Zibanejad
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Zibanejad
Backlund
Last 10: Zibanejad 2-8 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
4
Zibanejad
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
2
Zibanejad
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Zibanejad
Backlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (870)
50.4% (1,032)
+2.5%
Power Play
53.5% (43)
52.3% (107)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (143)
40.6% (313)
+5.6%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backlund
Home
55.1% (501)
48.7% (749)
Away
49.2% (555)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backlund
P1
57.5%
50.4%
P2
50.7%
50.1%
P3
47.9%
45.8%
OT
66.7%
30.8%
Final 5 min
50.2%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 15:06 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 15:01 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 06:25 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | 16:53 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | 02:39 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 13:16 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 05:17 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 02:54 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |