Mikael Backlund vs Sidney Crosby — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Sidney Crosby
44.1% - 55.9%
2025-26 FO%
50.5%
Backlund
H2H Record
12-20
32 meetings
2025-26 FO%
55.4%
Crosby
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backlund | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| 2025-26 Faceoffs | 980 | 1,101 |
| 2025-26 FO% | 50.5% | 55.4% |
| vs Left Shooters | 50.4% (704) | 54.4% (780) |
| vs Right Shooters | 50.7% (276) | 57.9% (321) |
| Even Strength | 51.3% (712) | 53.2% (877) |
| Power Play | 52.9% (51) | 63.8% (210) |
| Penalty Kill | 47.5% (217) | 64.3% (14) |
| Home | 49.0% (449) | 56.4% (578) |
| Away | 51.8% (531) | 54.3% (523) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
1-11
12 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
7-2
9 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
4-7
11 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 17:48 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 14:55 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 10:33 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 04:57 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 00:13 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 18:32 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 18:12 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 14:59 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 08:47 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 08:44 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 08:40 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 02:29 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 18:59 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 18:25 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 18:14 | Offensive | Crosby |