Anze Kopitar vs David Backes

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.0% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 52.4% vs Backes 54.2% (-2.0%)
H2H factor Kopitar leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone Kopitar 55.1%
Defensive zone Backes 69.0%
Neutral zone Backes 56.2%
Result David Backes favored at 57.2%
42.8%
57.2%
Kopitar Backes
Head-to-Head Record
15 - 7 (22 meetings)
15
7
Kopitar Backes
Last 10: Kopitar 8-2 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
2
Kopitar Backes
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
3
Kopitar Backes
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
7
2
Kopitar Backes
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,066)
54.5% (822)
-2.6%
Power Play
58.9% (192)
58.9% (141)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (172)
51.5% (167)
-1.5%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backes shoots right. Kopitar is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (585).
Kopitar shoots left. Backes is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (811).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Backes
Home
53.6% (722)
55.3% (524)
Away
51.6% (708)
54.0% (606)
By Period
Kopitar
Backes
P1
52.5%
53.2%
P2
51.1%
54.2%
P3
54.1%
57.1%
OT
53.1%
44.4%
Final 5 min
52.2%
60.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
52.6%
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
54.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 18, 2014 3 06:11 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Dec 18, 2014 2 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Dec 18, 2014 1 05:53 Defensive David Backes
Dec 18, 2014 1 03:44 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 2 19:37 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 2 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 1 17:19 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 1 13:56 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 1 06:40 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 1 06:35 Offensive David Backes
Dec 16, 2014 1 00:21 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 1 00:05 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Dec 16, 2014 1 00:00 Neutral David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 OT 01:44 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Oct 16, 2014 3 19:34 Defensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 3 03:05 Defensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 3 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Oct 16, 2014 2 17:00 Offensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 2 13:33 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 16, 2014 2 11:03 Defensive Anze Kopitar