Who wins more faceoffs, Elias Pettersson or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Elias Pettersson's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Elias Pettersson is 2-5 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Elias Pettersson or Mikael Backlund?

Elias Pettersson is the predicted winner with a 70.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Elias Pettersson vs Mikael Backlund

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2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Pettersson wins 42.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 42.2% vs Backlund 49.6% (-8.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pettersson 85.6%

Defensive zone Pettersson 50.8%

Neutral zone Pettersson 65.6%

Result Elias Pettersson favored at 70.0%

70.0%

30.0%

Pettersson Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Pettersson Backlund

Last 7: Pettersson 2-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Pettersson

Pettersson Backlund

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Pettersson Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Pettersson Backlund

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pettersson

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

41.3% (608)

49.2% (884)

-7.9%

Power Play

35.3% (17)

44.3% (61)

-9.0%

Penalty Kill

0.0% (2)

57.0% (86)

-57.0%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +57.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Pettersson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (440).

Pettersson shoots left. Backlund is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (654).

Home / Away

Pettersson

Backlund

Home

39.7% (320)

49.3% (531)

Away

42.3% (307)

49.8% (500)

By Period

Pettersson

Backlund

36.9%

47.1%

43.2%

53.7%

43.6%

47.8%

25.0%

40.0%

Final 5 min

46.1%

43.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pettersson

50.0%▬

50.5%

41.0%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 23, 2019	2	03:20	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 23, 2019	1	09:44	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Mar 23, 2019	1	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Feb 9, 2019	3	12:02	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Feb 9, 2019	2	04:29	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 6, 2018	3	13:28	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Oct 6, 2018	1	00:47	Defensive	Mikael Backlund

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