Who wins more faceoffs, Jonathan Toews or Mikael Backlund?

Jonathan Toews leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jonathan Toews's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Jonathan Toews is 5-4 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-0, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 1-1.

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

Jonathan Toews is the predicted winner with a 65.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jonathan Toews vs Mikael Backlund

Jonathan ToewsL vs Mikael BacklundL

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Jonathan Toews holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Toews on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Toews wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Toews 60.4% vs Backlund 49.8% (+11.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Toews 88.1%

Defensive zone Backlund 66.4%

Neutral zone Toews 66.3%

Result Jonathan Toews favored at 65.1%

65.1%

34.9%

Toews Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 4 (9 meetings)

Toews Backlund

Last 9: Toews 5-4 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Toews

Toews Backlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Toews Backlund

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Toews Backlund

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Toews

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

62.6% (728)

50.5% (944)

+12.1%

Power Play

59.4% (143)

51.5% (66)

+7.9%

Penalty Kill

46.9% (32)

47.1% (297)

-0.2%

On even strength, Toews has a +12.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Toews is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (599).

Toews shoots left. Backlund is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (938).

Home / Away

Toews

Backlund

Home

61.1% (455)

48.1% (636)

Away

62.1% (448)

51.4% (671)

By Period

Toews

Backlund

59.7%

45.4%

66.7%

54.1%

58.4%

49.2%

80.0%

55.6%

Final 5 min

58.7%

48.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Toews

62.0%▼

63.5%

61.6%

Backlund

50.0%▬

50.0%

49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 15, 2025	3	19:52	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 15, 2025	1	18:58	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2025	3	11:30	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 24, 2025	2	08:30	Offensive	Jonathan Toews
Oct 24, 2025	1	09:33	Offensive	Jonathan Toews
Oct 24, 2025	1	03:24	Offensive	Jonathan Toews
Oct 20, 2025	3	05:44	Offensive	Jonathan Toews
Oct 20, 2025	3	02:17	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 20, 2025	2	07:31	Neutral	Jonathan Toews

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