Mikael Backlund vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Mikael Backlund
55.7% - 44.3%
All Seasons FO%
49.1%
Backlund
H2H Record
104-74
178 meetings
All Seasons FO%
44.6%
Nugent-Hopkins
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backlund | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 17,466 | 11,137 |
| All Seasons FO% | 49.1% | 44.6% |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
27-29
56 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
35-15
50 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
42-30
72 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 12:47 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 06:56 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 03:50 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 2 | 04:56 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3 | 18:16 | Offensive | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2 | 15:08 | Neutral | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2 | 15:01 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 09:49 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 10:58 | Defensive | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 04:09 | Offensive | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 16:45 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3 | 06:23 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 19:46 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 13:19 | Defensive | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 10:57 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 08:03 | Defensive | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | 15:53 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 3 | 12:25 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 2 | 12:38 | Offensive | Nugent-Hopkins |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 2 | 09:59 | Offensive | Nugent-Hopkins |