Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.6% vs Backlund 49.7% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 72.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 71.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 53.2%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Zibanejad
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Zibanejad
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
0
Zibanejad
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Zibanejad
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (770)
50.1% (891)
+3.3%
Power Play
46.2% (39)
53.1% (64)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
44.7% (141)
47.8% (278)
-3.1%
On power play, Backlund has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backlund
Home
49.0% (429)
48.1% (580)
Away
54.1% (521)
51.1% (653)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backlund
P1
53.0%
45.1%
P2
51.1%
54.7%
P3
51.0%
49.0%
OT
60.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
56.5%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 12:37 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 12:03 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 14:08 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |