Mikael Backlund vs Tage Thompson — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Mikael Backlund
54.6% - 45.4%
2025-26 FO%
50.5%
Backlund
H2H Record
8-6
14 meetings
2025-26 FO%
45.9%
Thompson
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backlund | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | R |
| Position | C | C |
| 2025-26 Faceoffs | 980 | 595 |
| 2025-26 FO% | 50.5% | 45.9% |
| vs Left Shooters | 50.4% (704) | 42.5% (412) |
| vs Right Shooters | 50.7% (276) | 53.6% (183) |
| Even Strength | 51.3% (712) | 46.1% (484) |
| Power Play | 52.9% (51) | 48.4% (91) |
| Penalty Kill | 47.5% (217) | 30.0% (20) |
| Home | 49.0% (449) | 47.9% (313) |
| Away | 51.8% (531) | 43.6% (282) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
2-3
5 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
3-0
3 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
3-3
6 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 17:50 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 01:32 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 19:00 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 14:53 | Offensive | Thompson |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 10:28 | Neutral | Thompson |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 09:05 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 07:05 | Neutral | Thompson |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 19:46 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3 | 07:16 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 2 | 17:48 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 2 | 04:39 | Offensive | Thompson |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | 06:56 | Neutral | Thompson |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | 01:11 | Offensive | Thompson |