Who wins more faceoffs, Mikael Granlund or Nicklas Backstrom?

Mikael Granlund leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Mikael Granlund's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Mikael Granlund is 6-2 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 3-1.

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

Mikael Granlund is the predicted winner with a 60.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mikael Granlund vs Nicklas Backstrom

Mikael GranlundL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.2% vs 46.4%). Look for Granlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Granlund wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Granlund 47.4% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+0.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 54.1%

Defensive zone Granlund 77.0%

Neutral zone Granlund 60.0%

Result Mikael Granlund favored at 60.7%

60.7%

39.3%

Granlund Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 2 (8 meetings)

Granlund Backstrom

Last 8: Granlund 6-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Granlund Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Granlund

Granlund Backstrom

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Granlund

Granlund Backstrom

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Granlund

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

47.7% (1,001)

47.0% (541)

+0.7%

Power Play

53.4% (73)

47.4% (95)

+6.0%

Penalty Kill

40.2% (132)

15.4% (13)

+24.8%

On penalty kill, Granlund has a +24.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Granlund is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (738).

Granlund shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).

Home / Away

Granlund

Backstrom

Home

45.9% (582)

48.5% (328)

Away

48.4% (624)

44.2% (321)

By Period

Granlund

Backstrom

48.6%

44.8%

46.7%

42.9%

46.9%

50.9%

31.3%

57.1%

Final 5 min

45.4%

47.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Granlund

52.0%▲

48.5%

47.2%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 15, 2022	2	15:32	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022	2	04:18	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022	1	15:28	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 15, 2022	1	15:21	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022	1	06:45	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 15, 2022	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 29, 2021	2	07:23	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Dec 29, 2021	1	07:44	Neutral	Mikael Granlund

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