Mikael Backlund — Faceoff Stats

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

Mikael Backlund has a 2023-24 faceoff win percentage of 50.3% across 1,547 faceoffs in the 2023-24 season. Best zone: Defensive (66.9%). Ranked #81 in the league.

2023-24 FO%
50.3%
Record
778W - 769L
Total Faceoffs
1,547
League Rank
#81

Performance by Zone

Offensive Zone
34.1%
186 / 546 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
66.9%
357 / 534 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
50.3%
235 / 467 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. T.J. Oshie WSH 5-0 100.0%
vs. Mika Zibanejad NYR 9-0 100.0%
vs. Isac Lundeström ANA 5-0 100.0%
vs. Joe Pavelski DAL 5-1 83.3%
vs. Ivan Barbashev VGK 4-1 80.0%
vs. Jack Studnicka SJS 4-1 80.0%
vs. Ryan Poehling PHI 4-1 80.0%
vs. Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR 4-1 80.0%
vs. Nick Schmaltz ARI 7-2 77.8%
vs. Brock Nelson NYI 10-3 76.9%

Toughest Matchups

Opponent Record Win%
vs. Vincent Trocheck NYR 1-7 12.5%
vs. Alexander Wennberg SEA 1-6 14.3%
vs. Ryan McLeod EDM 1-5 16.7%
vs. Ryan O'Reilly NSH 2-9 18.2%
vs. Sean Kuraly CBJ 1-4 20.0%
vs. Nick Paul TBL 2-6 25.0%
vs. Sidney Crosby PIT 6-15 28.6%
vs. Jack McBain ARI 3-7 30.0%
vs. Claude Giroux OTT 4-9 30.8%
vs. Brayden Schenn STL 4-9 30.8%

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