Mikael Backlund vs Sean Monahan — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Even Matchup
All Seasons FO%
49.1%
Backlund
H2H Record
42-31
73 meetings
All Seasons FO%
51.3%
Monahan
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backlund | Monahan |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 16,944 | 14,488 |
| All Seasons FO% | 49.1% | 51.3% |
| vs Left Shooters | 48.8% (10,786) | 51.7% (9,187) |
| vs Right Shooters | 49.6% (6,158) | 50.4% (5,301) |
| Even Strength | 49.7% (13,231) | 51.1% (11,197) |
| Power Play | 51.5% (1,323) | 53.6% (2,558) |
| Penalty Kill | 43.9% (2,385) | 46.0% (733) |
| Home | 49.8% (8,434) | 52.3% (7,234) |
| Away | 48.3% (8,510) | 50.2% (7,254) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
12-16
28 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
22-7
29 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
8-8
16 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 19:46 | Neutral | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 19:29 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 19:25 | Defensive | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 10:57 | Offensive | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 10:53 | Offensive | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 10:50 | Offensive | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 07:55 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 02:35 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 19:18 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 12:28 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 08:46 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 08:36 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 03:47 | Offensive | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 00:16 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 00:08 | Offensive | Monahan |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3 | 04:01 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3 | 03:48 | Defensive | Backlund |