Mikael Backlund vs Sidney Crosby — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Sidney Crosby
43.5% - 56.5%
2025-26 FO%
50.7%
Backlund
H2H Record
12-20
32 meetings
2025-26 FO%
56.3%
Crosby
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backlund | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| 2025-26 Faceoffs | 962 | 1,073 |
| 2025-26 FO% | 50.7% | 56.3% |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
1-11
12 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
7-2
9 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
4-7
11 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 17:48 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 14:55 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 10:33 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 04:57 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 00:13 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 18:32 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 18:12 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 14:59 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 08:47 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 08:44 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 08:40 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 02:29 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 18:59 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 18:25 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 18:14 | Offensive | Crosby |