Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Stats

Calgary Flames· C·Shoots L·Born Mar 17, 1989·2010–2026

Mikael Backlund has a 2019-20 faceoff win percentage of 47.3% across 778 faceoffs in the 2019-20 season. Best zone: Neutral (49.6%). Ranked #115 in the league.

2019-20 FO%
47.3%
Record
368W - 410L
Total Faceoffs
778
League Rank
#115

Performance by Zone

Offensive Zone
46.9%
129 / 275 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
45.2%
109 / 241 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
49.6%
130 / 262 faceoffs

Season-by-Season

Season Team GP FO% W Total FO OZ% DZ% NZ%
2025-26 Calgary Flames 53 50.7% 488 962 24.6% 76.6% 51.1%
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 94 51.0% 740 1,450 45.6% 56.3% 51.6%
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 82 49.5% 548 1,106 51.2% 49.3% 48.4%
2017-18 Calgary Flames 82 50.0% 705 1,410 38.2% 61.3% 51.5%
2016-17 Calgary Flames 85 48.2% 755 1,566 30.7% 65.9% 50.6%
2015-16 Calgary Flames 82 47.2% 539 1,143 37.9% 54.2% 49.6%
2014-15 Calgary Flames 63 47.9% 494 1,032 37.0% 60.5% 46.6%
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. Carl Soderberg ARI 9-2 81.8%
vs. Riley Sheahan EDM 8-2 80.0%
vs. Jonathan Huberdeau FLA 7-2 77.8%
vs. Chris Tierney OTT 8-3 72.7%
vs. Derek Stepan ARI 8-4 66.7%
vs. Derek Grant ANA 6-3 66.7%
vs. Evgeny Kuznetsov WSH 6-3 66.7%
vs. Leon Draisaitl EDM 4-2 66.7%
vs. Blake Lizotte LAK 4-2 66.7%
vs. Cody Eakin VGK 5-3 62.5%

Toughest Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Colin White OTT 0-5 0.0%
vs. Erik Haula CAR 2-10 16.7%
vs. Sean Couturier PHI 1-5 16.7%
vs. Nick Schmaltz ARI 1-5 16.7%
vs. Joe Thornton SJS 1-4 20.0%
vs. Jay Beagle VAN 1-4 20.0%
vs. Colton Sissons NSH 1-4 20.0%
vs. Tyler Bozak STL 3-10 23.1%
vs. Barclay Goodrow SJS 3-10 23.1%
vs. Johan Larsson BUF 2-6 25.0%

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