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 career faceoff win percentage of 49.0% across 17,197 faceoffs. Best zone: Defensive (58.8%). Ranked #270 in the league.

Career FO%
49.0%
Record
8,430W - 8,767L
Total Faceoffs
17,197
League Rank
#270

Performance by Zone

Offensive Zone
38.8%
2,337 / 6,022 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
58.8%
3,349 / 5,693 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
50.1%
2,744 / 5,482 faceoffs

Situational Splits

Even Str.
49.7%
13,410 FO
Power Play
51.6%
1,336 FO
Pen. Kill
44.0%
2,446 FO
Home
49.7%
8,565 FO
Away
48.3%
8,632 FO
P1
48.5%
5,347 FO
P2
50.3%
5,857 FO
P3
48.4%
5,805 FO
OT
44.1%
188 FO
Final 5 min
48.3%
4,145 FO
vs Left
48.8%
10,953 FO
vs Right
49.5%
6,244 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. Noah Cates PHI 16-5 76.2%
vs. Jonathan Marchessault NSH 15-6 71.4%
vs. Connor McMichael WSH 15-6 71.4%
vs. Sam Reinhart FLA 14-6 70.0%
vs. Brock Nelson COL 29-13 69.0%
vs. Michal Handzus CHI 19-9 67.9%
vs. Alexander Kerfoot UTA 27-13 67.5%
vs. Max Domi TOR 22-11 66.7%
vs. Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR 37-19 66.1%
vs. T.J. Oshie WSH 23-12 65.7%

Toughest Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Jerred Smithson TOR 4-16 20.0%
vs. Barclay Goodrow SJS 9-20 31.0%
vs. Colton Sissons VGK 18-40 31.0%
vs. Patrik Berglund BUF 11-24 31.4%
vs. Cody Glass NJD 7-15 31.8%
vs. Erik Haula NSH 21-42 33.3%
vs. Zemgus Girgensons TBL 7-14 33.3%
vs. Claude Giroux OTT 57-113 33.5%
vs. Johan Larsson ARI 10-19 34.5%
vs. Ryan McLeod BUF 10-19 34.5%

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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