Who wins more faceoffs, Mark Jankowski or Nicklas Backstrom?

Mark Jankowski leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Mark Jankowski's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Mark Jankowski is 5-2 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 4-0, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mark Jankowski or Nicklas Backstrom?

Mark Jankowski is the predicted winner with a 53.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mark Jankowski vs Nicklas Backstrom

Mark JankowskiL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Jankowski on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Jankowski wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Jankowski 47.5% vs Backstrom 48.5% (-1.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 77.4%

Defensive zone Jankowski 71.3%

Neutral zone Backstrom 53.4%

Result Mark Jankowski favored at 53.9%

53.9%

46.1%

Jankowski Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

Jankowski Backstrom

Last 7: Jankowski 5-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Jankowski Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Jankowski

Jankowski Backstrom

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Jankowski

Jankowski Backstrom

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Jankowski

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

49.0% (251)

48.7% (635)

+0.3%

Power Play

28.6% (7)

42.0% (50)

-13.4%

Penalty Kill

40.0% (65)

50.0% (46)

-10.0%

On power play, Backstrom has a +13.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Jankowski is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (174).

Jankowski shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).

Home / Away

Jankowski

Backstrom

Home

50.0% (172)

48.0% (348)

Away

43.0% (151)

48.6% (383)

By Period

Jankowski

Backstrom

42.5%

49.6%

49.1%

48.2%

48.5%

47.3%

50.0%

37.5%

Final 5 min

46.3%

46.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Jankowski

58.0%▲

52.0%

46.7%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 25, 2021	3	07:22	Neutral	Mark Jankowski
Feb 25, 2021	1	14:44	Defensive	Mark Jankowski
Feb 16, 2021	2	00:52	Defensive	Mark Jankowski
Feb 14, 2021	1	00:26	Defensive	Mark Jankowski
Jan 17, 2021	3	14:32	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 17, 2021	2	13:57	Defensive	Mark Jankowski
Jan 17, 2021	2	09:31	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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