Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Stats

Calgary Flames· C·Shoots L·Born Mar 17, 1989·2010–2026

Mikael Backlund has a 2015-16 faceoff win percentage of 47.2% across 1,143 faceoffs in the 2015-16 season. Best zone: Defensive (54.2%). Ranked #123 in the league.

2015-16 FO%
47.2%
Record
539W - 604L
Total Faceoffs
1,143
League Rank
#123

Performance by Zone

Offensive Zone
37.9%
146 / 385 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
54.2%
200 / 369 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
49.6%
193 / 389 faceoffs

Season-by-Season

Season Team GP FO% W Total FO OZ% DZ% NZ%
2025-26 Calgary Flames 53 50.7% 488 962 24.6% 76.6% 51.1%
2024-25 Calgary Flames 76 48.4% 703 1,452 29.4% 68.9% 48.3%
2023-24 Calgary Flames 82 50.3% 778 1,547 34.1% 66.9% 50.3%
2022-23 Calgary Flames 82 50.9% 705 1,386 47.4% 52.2% 53.5%
2021-22 Calgary Flames 94 51.0% 740 1,450 45.6% 56.3% 51.6%
2020-21 Calgary Flames 54 51.9% 387 745 47.6% 52.2% 56.8%
2019-20 Calgary Flames 68 47.3% 368 778 46.9% 45.2% 49.6%
2018-19 Calgary Flames 82 49.5% 548 1,106 51.2% 49.3% 48.4%
2017-18 Calgary Flames 82 50.0% 705 1,410 38.2% 61.3% 51.5%
2016-17 Calgary Flames 85 48.2% 755 1,566 30.7% 65.9% 50.6%
2015-16 Calgary Flames 82 47.2% 539 1,143 37.9% 54.2% 49.6%
2014-15 Calgary Flames 63 47.9% 494 1,032 37.0% 60.5% 46.6%
2013-14 Calgary Flames 76 47.5% 628 1,322 43.7% 50.9% 47.9%
2012-13 Calgary Flames 32 47.7% 194 407 46.5% 50.8% 46.0%
2011-12 Calgary Flames 41 45.4% 225 496 33.3% 55.8% 46.4%
2010-11 Calgary Flames 73 48.0% 319 664 48.7% 44.6% 50.0%

Best Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Mattias Janmark DAL 6-1 85.7%
vs. Marcus Kruger CHI 5-1 83.3%
vs. Brooks Laich WSH 4-1 80.0%
vs. Sean Couturier PHI 4-1 80.0%
vs. Logan Couture SJS 7-2 77.8%
vs. Jason Spezza DAL 6-2 75.0%
vs. Stephen Gionta NJD 5-2 71.4%
vs. Artem Anisimov CHI 7-3 70.0%
vs. Ryan Johansen NSH 7-3 70.0%
vs. Chris Tierney SJS 7-3 70.0%

Toughest Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Jared McCann VAN 1-9 10.0%
vs. Antoine Vermette ARI 1-7 12.5%
vs. Dominic Moore NYR 1-5 16.7%
vs. Alex Galchenyuk MTL 1-5 16.7%
vs. Matt Cullen PIT 1-4 20.0%
vs. Nate Thompson ANA 2-8 20.0%
vs. Jay Beagle WSH 1-4 20.0%
vs. Erik Haula MIN 1-4 20.0%
vs. Mark Letestu EDM 3-11 21.4%
vs. Vernon Fiddler DAL 2-7 22.2%

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