Who wins more faceoffs, Juuso Parssinen or Mikael Backlund?

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

What is Juuso Parssinen's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

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

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

Juuso Parssinen is the predicted winner with a 63.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Juuso Parssinen vs Mikael Backlund

Juuso ParssinenL vs Mikael BacklundL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Mikael Backlund holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Parssinen wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Parssinen 41.6% vs Backlund 50.3% (-12.8%)

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

Offensive zone Parssinen 82.0%

Defensive zone Backlund 54.2%

Neutral zone Parssinen 62.2%

Result Juuso Parssinen favored at 63.6%

63.6%

36.4%

Parssinen Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Parssinen Backlund

Last 7: Parssinen 2-5 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Parssinen

Parssinen Backlund

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

Parssinen Backlund

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

Parssinen Backlund

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Parssinen

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

38.6% (184)

51.0% (1,205)

-12.4%

Power Play

26.1% (23)

59.3% (108)

-33.2%

Penalty Kill

100.0% (1)

42.3% (234)

+57.7%

On penalty kill, Parssinen has a +57.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Parssinen is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (141).

Parssinen shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).

Home / Away

Parssinen

Backlund

Home

39.8% (123)

51.2% (782)

Away

34.1% (85)

49.4% (765)

By Period

Parssinen

Backlund

33.3%

51.5%

38.4%

49.8%

39.7%

49.9%

100.0%

37.5%

Final 5 min

44.4%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Parssinen

46.0%▬

45.5%

37.5%

Backlund

44.0%▬

44.0%

50.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 4, 2024	1	17:43	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Jan 4, 2024	1	17:37	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 22, 2023	3	18:30	Offensive	Juuso Parssinen
Nov 22, 2023	3	03:43	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 22, 2023	2	02:56	Offensive	Juuso Parssinen
Nov 7, 2023	2	19:08	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 7, 2023	1	14:49	Offensive	Mikael Backlund

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