Alexander Wennberg vs David Backes

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Wennberg wins 42.2% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Wennberg 46.3% vs Backes 50.7% (-4.4%)
H2H factor Backes leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Wennberg 67.9%
Defensive zone Wennberg 73.0%
Neutral zone Wennberg 67.2%
Result Alexander Wennberg favored at 70.4%
70.4%
29.6%
Wennberg Backes
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 11 (17 meetings)
6
11
Wennberg Backes
Last 10: Wennberg 2-8 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
3
Wennberg Backes
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
3
6
Wennberg Backes
9 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Wennberg Backes
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Wennberg
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (9,278)
51.1% (5,772)
-4.4%
Power Play
49.4% (1,419)
50.8% (1,082)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
38.9% (1,132)
47.4% (930)
-8.5%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +8.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backes shoots right. Wennberg is 42.2% vs right-shot opponents (3,986).
Wennberg shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Backes
Home
47.6% (5,983)
50.6% (3,936)
Away
44.9% (5,846)
50.7% (3,895)
By Period
Wennberg
Backes
P1
46.1%
50.1%
P2
46.2%
51.5%
P3
46.6%
50.8%
OT
45.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
45.2%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%
51.5%
46.3%
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%

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
Oct 13, 2016 3 02:55 Defensive David Backes
Oct 13, 2016 2 18:01 Offensive David Backes
Nov 28, 2015 3 17:02 Defensive David Backes
Nov 28, 2015 3 10:55 Defensive David Backes
Nov 28, 2015 3 06:19 Defensive David Backes
Nov 28, 2015 2 14:43 Offensive David Backes
Nov 28, 2015 2 12:45 Defensive Alexander Wennberg
Nov 28, 2015 2 03:13 Defensive Alexander Wennberg
Nov 28, 2015 1 07:11 Neutral Alexander Wennberg
Feb 6, 2015 2 09:27 Defensive Alexander Wennberg