Who wins more faceoffs, Mikael Backlund or Mikael Granlund?

Mikael Granlund leads the head-to-head 10-1 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Mikael Backlund's faceoff record against Mikael Granlund?

Mikael Backlund is 1-10 against Mikael Granlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-5, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 1-3.

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

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 71.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mikael Backlund vs Mikael Granlund

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2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Granlund holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Granlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Backlund wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Granlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 47.7% vs Granlund 52.3% (-5.1%)

H2H factor Granlund leads 10-1 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Backlund 72.7%

Defensive zone Backlund 73.8%

Neutral zone Backlund 69.0%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 71.6%

71.6%

28.4%

Backlund Granlund

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 10 (11 meetings)

Backlund Granlund

Last 10: Backlund 1-9 Granlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Granlund

Backlund Granlund

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Granlund

Backlund Granlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Granlund

Backlund Granlund

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backlund

Granlund

Edge

Even Strength

47.2% (1,002)

51.7% (665)

-4.5%

Power Play

46.7% (150)

60.2% (93)

-13.5%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (170)

48.4% (31)

+1.6%

On power play, Granlund has a +13.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Granlund shoots left. Backlund is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (764).

Backlund shoots left. Granlund is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (466).

Home / Away

Backlund

Granlund

Home

48.3% (633)

54.9% (377)

Away

46.7% (689)

50.5% (412)

By Period

Backlund

Granlund

49.2%

54.7%

48.9%

50.8%

45.4%

53.4%

33.3%

35.3%

Final 5 min

45.9%

53.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

47.5%

Granlund

52.0%▲

48.5%

52.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 3, 2014	3	16:01	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Mar 3, 2014	1	16:39	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Mar 3, 2014	1	06:24	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Mar 3, 2014	1	04:41	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Mar 3, 2014	1	00:53	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 1, 2014	OT	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Feb 1, 2014	3	01:57	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Feb 1, 2014	3	00:19	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 1, 2014	2	19:21	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 1, 2014	2	02:32	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Nov 5, 2013	3	18:12	Defensive	Mikael Granlund

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