Alexander Wennberg vs David Backes
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Wennberg wins 41.3% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 45.8% vs Backes 51.2% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wennberg 68.2%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 68.7%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 70.4%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Wennberg
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Wennberg
Backes
Last 7: Wennberg 2-5 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Wennberg
Backes
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
2
Wennberg
Backes
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
1
2
Wennberg
Backes
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (642)
52.0% (179)
-6.5%
Power Play
47.3% (91)
55.8% (52)
-8.5%
Penalty Kill
36.6% (41)
27.3% (11)
+9.3%
On penalty kill, Wennberg has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Wennberg is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (271).
Wennberg shoots left. Backes is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Backes
Home
45.3% (380)
53.8% (160)
Away
45.2% (394)
47.6% (82)
By Period
Wennberg
Backes
P1
47.2%
53.8%
P2
42.5%
58.0%
P3
45.9%
41.4%
Final 5 min
45.4%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
45.2%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2017 | 3 | 11:57 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 18, 2017 | 3 | 11:48 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 18, 2017 | 3 | 07:45 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 18, 2017 | 3 | 00:53 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 18, 2017 | 2 | 10:36 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 3 | 11:47 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 2 | 18:31 | Offensive | David Backes |