Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.5% vs 44.5%). Look for Backes on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Anisimov wins 42.0% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 45.2% vs Backes 44.9% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Anisimov 55.8%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 60.8%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 56.6%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Anisimov
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Anisimov
Backes
Last 10: Anisimov 3-7 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
4
Anisimov
Backes
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
1
Anisimov
Backes
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Anisimov
3
2
Anisimov
Backes
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (548)
45.3% (819)
+0.9%
Power Play
36.5% (63)
42.1% (190)
-5.6%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (66)
40.5% (111)
-2.6%
On power play, Backes has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Anisimov is 42.0% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Anisimov shoots left. Backes is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (907).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Backes
Home
45.0% (322)
42.9% (581)
Away
44.0% (366)
46.1% (557)
By Period
Anisimov
Backes
P1
38.7%
40.1%
P2
47.9%
47.3%
P3
46.9%
45.1%
OT
50.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
44.9%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
44.5%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2011 | 3 | 06:04 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 3 | 00:11 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 2 | 02:13 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 1 | 08:42 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 3 | 02:12 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 2 | 12:49 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 2 | 05:46 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 1 | 13:43 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 1 | 09:30 | Offensive | David Backes |