Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Backlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.8% vs Backlund 49.8% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 76.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 66.6%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 58.6%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 62.4%
62.4%
37.6%
Zibanejad
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Zibanejad
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
0
Zibanejad
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Zibanejad
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (807)
50.5% (944)
+2.8%
Power Play
47.6% (42)
51.5% (66)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
46.3% (147)
47.1% (297)
-0.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backlund
Home
49.8% (466)
48.1% (636)
Away
54.0% (530)
51.4% (671)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backlund
P1
52.9%
45.4%
P2
51.2%
54.1%
P3
51.7%
49.2%
OT
60.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
57.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 12:37 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 12:03 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 14:08 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |