Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Stats
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All Seasons
Mikael Backlund has a 2021-22 faceoff win percentage of 51.0% across 1,450 faceoffs in the 2021-22 season. Best zone: Defensive (56.3%). Ranked #75 in the league.
2021-22 FO%
51.0%
Record
740W - 710L
Total Faceoffs
1,450
League Rank
#75
Performance by Zone
Offensive Zone
45.6%
234 / 513 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
56.3%
270 / 480 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
51.6%
236 / 457 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. Yanni Gourde SEA | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| vs. Steven Stamkos TBL | 7-1 | 87.5% |
| vs. Mathew Barzal NYI | 7-1 | 87.5% |
| vs. Logan Couture SJS | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| vs. Alex Galchenyuk ARI | 6-1 | 85.7% |
| vs. Sam Bennett FLA | 6-1 | 85.7% |
| vs. Kirby Dach CHI | 6-1 | 85.7% |
| vs. Ivan Barbashev STL | 5-1 | 83.3% |
| vs. Connor McMichael WSH | 4-1 | 80.0% |
| vs. Matty Beniers SEA | 4-1 | 80.0% |
Toughest Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Derek Stepan CAR | 1-7 | 12.5% |
| vs. Brayden Point TBL | 1-6 | 14.3% |
| vs. William Karlsson VGK | 1-5 | 16.7% |
| vs. Colton Sissons NSH | 1-5 | 16.7% |
| vs. Brad Richardson CGY | 1-4 | 20.0% |
| vs. Adam Henrique ANA | 2-6 | 25.0% |
| vs. Travis Boyd ARI | 2-6 | 25.0% |
| vs. Auston Matthews TOR | 4-11 | 26.7% |
| vs. Ryan O'Reilly STL | 5-13 | 27.8% |
| vs. Claude Giroux PHI | 4-10 | 28.6% |