Who wins more faceoffs, Alexander Burmistrov or David Backes?

Alexander Burmistrov leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Alexander Burmistrov's faceoff record against David Backes?

Alexander Burmistrov is 6-4 against David Backes in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-2, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Alexander Burmistrov or David Backes?

David Backes is the predicted winner with a 76.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Alexander Burmistrov vs David Backes

Alexander BurmistrovL vs David BackesR

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Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Burmistrov on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Burmistrov wins 40.3% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Burmistrov 43.0% vs Backes 50.7% (-8.0%)

H2H factor Burmistrov leads 6-4 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Backes 75.3%

Defensive zone Backes 79.1%

Neutral zone Backes 77.3%

Result David Backes favored at 76.6%

23.4%

76.6%

Burmistrov Backes

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 4 (10 meetings)

Burmistrov Backes

Last 10: Burmistrov 6-4 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Burmistrov

Burmistrov Backes

5 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Burmistrov Backes

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Burmistrov

Burmistrov Backes

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Burmistrov

Backes

Edge

Even Strength

42.7% (2,299)

51.1% (5,772)

-8.4%

Power Play

51.0% (143)

50.8% (1,082)

+0.2%

Penalty Kill

37.0% (230)

47.4% (930)

-10.4%

On penalty kill, Backes has a +10.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backes shoots right. Burmistrov is 40.3% vs right-shot opponents (896).

Burmistrov shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).

Home / Away

Burmistrov

Backes

Home

44.3% (1,431)

50.6% (3,936)

Away

40.9% (1,260)

50.7% (3,895)

By Period

Burmistrov

Backes

45.1%

50.1%

41.9%

51.5%

41.1%

50.8%

39.1%

42.9%

Final 5 min

39.3%

51.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Burmistrov

46.0%▼

48.0%

42.7%

Backes

56.0%▲

49.5%

50.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 15, 2015	3	13:47	Defensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Dec 15, 2015	2	13:38	Offensive	David Backes
Dec 21, 2010	1	16:09	Offensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Dec 21, 2010	1	15:57	Neutral	Alexander Burmistrov
Dec 21, 2010	1	01:13	Offensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Oct 30, 2010	OT	01:52	Defensive	David Backes
Oct 30, 2010	3	19:39	Neutral	David Backes
Oct 30, 2010	3	17:57	Offensive	David Backes
Oct 30, 2010	3	14:52	Offensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Oct 30, 2010	1	08:58	Neutral	Alexander Burmistrov

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