Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pirri 49.1% vs Backes 52.1% (-9.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backes 60.9%
Defensive zone
Backes 78.6%
Neutral zone
Backes 68.3%
Result
David Backes favored at 70.9%
29.1%
70.9%
Pirri
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Pirri
Backes
Last 5: Pirri 3-2 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
1
Pirri
Backes
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Pirri
Backes
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pirri
2
0
Pirri
Backes
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pirri
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
33.3% (9)
54.4% (726)
-21.1%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
47.8% (92)
+2.2%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
40.4% (94)
+59.6%
On penalty kill, Pirri has a +59.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Pirri is 66.7% vs right-shot opponents (6).
Pirri shoots left. Backes is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (690).
By Period
Pirri
Backes
P1
33.3%
51.8%
P2
66.7%
53.2%
P3
40.0%
52.8%
Final 5 min
60.0%
56.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pirri
50.0%▼
55.0%
42.9%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2013 | 3 | 16:54 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 03:04 | Defensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 06:13 | Neutral | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 06:02 | Defensive | David Backes |