Who wins more faceoffs, Michael McCarron or Mikael Backlund?

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

What is Michael McCarron's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Michael McCarron is 2-6 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 1-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Michael McCarron or Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the predicted winner with a 57.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Michael McCarron vs Mikael Backlund

Michael McCarronR vs Mikael BacklundL

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Michael McCarron holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). McCarron wins 53.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) McCarron 52.1% vs Backlund 49.8% (+2.5%)

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

Offensive zone Backlund 52.6%

Defensive zone Backlund 57.5%

Neutral zone Backlund 58.6%

Result Mikael Backlund favored at 57.6%

42.4%

57.6%

McCarron Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

McCarron Backlund

Last 8: McCarron 2-6 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backlund

McCarron Backlund

1 total

Defensive Zone

Even

McCarron Backlund

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backlund

McCarron Backlund

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

McCarron

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

52.8% (697)

50.5% (944)

+2.3%

Power Play

18.2% (11)

51.5% (66)

-33.3%

Penalty Kill

52.6% (211)

47.1% (297)

+5.5%

On power play, Backlund has a +33.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. McCarron is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (645).

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

Home / Away

McCarron

Backlund

Home

52.8% (477)

48.1% (636)

Away

51.8% (442)

51.4% (671)

By Period

McCarron

Backlund

56.2%

45.4%

52.4%

54.1%

48.7%

49.2%

0.0%

55.6%

Final 5 min

50.9%

48.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

McCarron

38.0%▼

49.0%

52.3%

Backlund

50.0%▬

50.0%

49.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 3, 2026	2	19:16	Defensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2025	3	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2025	2	00:05	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2025	2	00:00	Neutral	Michael McCarron
Nov 1, 2025	1	11:46	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2025	1	11:39	Defensive	Michael McCarron
Nov 1, 2025	1	11:18	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Nov 1, 2025	1	00:00	Neutral	Mikael Backlund

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