Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 49.0%). Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 28 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Backlund 49.0% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 58-42 in 100 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 52.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 67.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 55.9%
44.1%
55.9%
Zibanejad
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
42
-
58
(100 meetings)
42
58
Zibanejad
Backlund
Last 10: Zibanejad 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
20
13
Zibanejad
Backlund
33 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
8
20
Zibanejad
Backlund
28 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
14
25
Zibanejad
Backlund
39 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,719)
49.7% (13,410)
+1.2%
Power Play
52.2% (1,849)
51.6% (1,336)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (1,790)
44.0% (2,446)
-2.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backlund
Home
51.6% (7,566)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
48.3% (7,793)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backlund
P1
50.4%
48.5%
P2
49.7%
50.3%
P3
49.8%
48.4%
OT
48.7%
44.1%
Final 5 min
48.8%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |