Who wins more faceoffs, Evan Rodrigues or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Evan Rodrigues's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

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

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

Evan Rodrigues is the predicted winner with a 55.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evan Rodrigues vs Mikael Backlund

Evan RodriguesR vs Mikael BacklundL

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Rodrigues wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rodrigues 47.1% vs Backlund 49.8% (-3.0%)

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

Offensive zone Rodrigues 82.4%

Defensive zone Backlund 59.9%

Neutral zone Rodrigues 62.8%

Result Evan Rodrigues favored at 55.5%

55.5%

44.5%

Rodrigues Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Rodrigues Backlund

Last 7: Rodrigues 2-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Rodrigues Backlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Rodrigues Backlund

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Rodrigues

Rodrigues Backlund

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Rodrigues

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

47.8% (651)

50.5% (944)

-2.7%

Power Play

47.2% (72)

51.5% (66)

-4.3%

Penalty Kill

36.8% (68)

47.1% (297)

-10.3%

On penalty kill, Backlund has a +10.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Rodrigues is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (588).

Rodrigues shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).

Home / Away

Rodrigues

Backlund

Home

47.9% (445)

48.1% (636)

Away

45.4% (346)

51.4% (671)

By Period

Rodrigues

Backlund

48.3%

45.4%

47.0%

54.1%

44.8%

49.2%

50.0%

55.6%

Final 5 min

50.3%

48.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Rodrigues

46.0%▼

49.0%

46.8%

Backlund

50.0%▬

50.0%

49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 20, 2026	3	13:55	Defensive	Evan Rodrigues
Mar 20, 2026	3	12:25	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 20, 2026	3	07:32	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 20, 2026	2	18:06	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Mar 20, 2026	2	17:22	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 28, 2025	3	18:57	Neutral	Evan Rodrigues
Nov 28, 2025	1	03:06	Offensive	Mikael Backlund

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