Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Stats

Calgary Flames· C·Shoots L·Born Mar 17, 1989·2010–2026
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-122010-11 All Seasons

Mikael Backlund has a 2013-14 faceoff win percentage of 47.5% across 1,322 faceoffs in the 2013-14 season. Best zone: Defensive (50.9%). Ranked #120 in the league.

2013-14 FO%
47.5%
Record
628W - 694L
Total Faceoffs
1,322
League Rank
#120

Performance by Zone

Offensive Zone
43.7%
193 / 442 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
50.9%
230 / 452 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
47.9%
205 / 428 faceoffs

Situational Splits

Even Str.
47.2%
1,002 FO
Power Play
46.7%
150 FO
Pen. Kill
50.0%
170 FO
Home
48.3%
633 FO
Away
46.7%
689 FO
P1
49.2%
388 FO
P2
48.9%
454 FO
P3
45.4%
456 FO
OT
33.3%
24 FO
Final 5 min
45.9%
329 FO
vs Left
46.2%
764 FO
vs Right
49.3%
558 FO

Season-by-Season

Season Team GP FO% W Total FO OZ% DZ% NZ%
2025-26 Calgary Flames 70 49.7% 613 1,233 23.7% 75.6% 50.9%
2024-25 Calgary Flames 76 48.4% 703 1,452 29.4% 68.9% 48.3%
2023-24 Calgary Flames 82 50.3% 778 1,547 34.1% 66.9% 50.3%
2022-23 Calgary Flames 82 50.9% 705 1,386 47.4% 52.2% 53.5%
2021-22 Calgary Flames 82 50.5% 621 1,229 45.0% 56.6% 50.4%
2020-21 Calgary Flames 54 51.9% 387 745 47.6% 52.2% 56.8%
2019-20 Calgary Flames 68 47.3% 368 778 46.9% 45.2% 49.6%
2018-19 Calgary Flames 77 49.6% 511 1,031 51.6% 48.8% 48.5%
2017-18 Calgary Flames 82 50.0% 705 1,410 38.2% 61.3% 51.5%
2016-17 Calgary Flames 81 48.1% 711 1,479 31.1% 65.8% 50.3%
2015-16 Calgary Flames 82 47.2% 539 1,143 37.9% 54.2% 49.6%
2014-15 Calgary Flames 52 48.3% 423 875 36.8% 60.9% 47.9%
2013-14 Calgary Flames 76 47.5% 628 1,322 43.7% 50.9% 47.9%
2012-13 Calgary Flames 32 47.7% 194 407 46.5% 50.8% 46.0%
2011-12 Calgary Flames 41 45.4% 225 496 33.3% 55.8% 46.4%
2010-11 Calgary Flames 73 48.0% 319 664 48.7% 44.6% 50.0%

Best Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Joakim Andersson DET 5-1 83.3%
vs. Marc-Andre Cliche COL 4-1 80.0%
vs. Sam Gagner EDM 17-7 70.8%
vs. Olli Jokinen WPG 4-2 66.7%
vs. Mike Ribeiro PHX 12-6 66.7%
vs. Matt Ellis BUF 4-2 66.7%
vs. Kyle Brodziak MIN 6-3 66.7%
vs. Ryan White MTL 4-2 66.7%
vs. Derick Brassard NYR 4-2 66.7%
vs. Logan Couture SJS 12-6 66.7%

Toughest Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Patrice Bergeron BOS 1-10 9.1%
vs. Mikael Granlund MIN 1-10 9.1%
vs. Mathieu Perreault ANA 2-11 15.4%
vs. Paul Gaustad NSH 2-10 16.7%
vs. Derek Roy STL 1-5 16.7%
vs. Travis Zajac NJD 1-4 20.0%
vs. David Backes STL 3-11 21.4%
vs. Jonathan Toews CHI 2-6 25.0%
vs. Kyle Turris OTT 2-6 25.0%
vs. Frans Nielsen NYI 4-10 28.6%

Similar Players

Player Team FO% Total FO Similarity
Kyle Brodziak vs MIN, STL, EDM 49.7% 8,133 97.8%
David Kampf vs TOR, CHI, VAN 51.5% 6,849 97.3%
Teddy Blueger vs PIT, VAN, VGK 50.0% 4,716 96.6%
Maxim Lapierre vs VAN, STL, PIT, MTL, ANA 51.4% 2,539 96.6%
Vernon Fiddler vs DAL, PHX, NJD, NSH 52.2% 6,557 96.3%
Shane Pinto vs OTT 50.3% 3,040 95.8%
Adam Lowry vs WPG 51.6% 11,724 95.7%
Brandon Sutter vs VAN, PIT, CAR 50.2% 10,083 95.6%
Nic Dowd vs WSH, LAK, VAN, VGK 50.7% 7,809 95.6%
Radek Faksa vs DAL, STL 52.4% 8,344 95.4%

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