Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.2% vs 50.7%). Look for Sutter on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 50.2% vs Backes 50.7% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Sutter leads 14-11 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 60.9%
Defensive zone
Sutter 67.0%
Neutral zone
Backes 51.4%
Result
David Backes favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
Sutter
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
11
(25 meetings)
14
11
Sutter
Backes
Last 10: Sutter 7-3 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
3
8
Sutter
Backes
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
7
0
Sutter
Backes
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sutter
4
3
Sutter
Backes
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (7,610)
51.1% (5,772)
-0.2%
Power Play
52.8% (627)
50.8% (1,082)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (1,797)
47.4% (930)
-1.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Sutter is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (3,385).
Sutter shoots right. Backes is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,127).
Home / Away
Sutter
Backes
Home
50.6% (5,050)
50.6% (3,936)
Away
49.8% (5,033)
50.7% (3,895)
By Period
Sutter
Backes
P1
48.7%
50.1%
P2
50.3%
51.5%
P3
51.5%
50.8%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
49.4%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
50.2%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | 3 | 17:24 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 3 | 10:23 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 3 | 02:10 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 2 | 11:58 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 19:40 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 19:31 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 16:14 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 1 | 02:04 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 1 | 11:13 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 3 | 08:07 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 3 | 08:01 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 2 | 06:36 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 2 | 06:32 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1 | 12:47 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 2 | 03:04 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 1 | 10:48 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 2 | 17:06 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 3 | 15:24 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 2 | 19:41 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |