Mikael Backlund vs Noah Cates — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Mikael Backlund
58.8% - 41.2%
All Seasons FO%
49.1%
Backlund
H2H Record
16-5
21 meetings
All Seasons FO%
42.7%
Cates
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backlund | Cates |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | L |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 17,466 | 3,173 |
| All Seasons FO% | 49.1% | 42.7% |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
4-1
5 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
7-2
9 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
5-2
7 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 17:24 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 14:19 | Offensive | Cates |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 10:52 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 00:59 | Defensive | Cates |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 2 | 17:13 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 2 | 08:43 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Cates |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 1 | 09:57 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 1 | 09:49 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 2 | 08:55 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1 | 09:32 | Neutral | Cates |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 3 | 18:36 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 2 | 10:17 | Defensive | Cates |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 2 | 10:12 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 3 | 04:38 | Neutral | Backlund |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 1 | 14:12 | Defensive | Backlund |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 1 | 00:58 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2022 | 3 | 01:27 | Offensive | Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2022 | 2 | 03:29 | Neutral | Backlund |