Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 49.3% vs Backes 51.2% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backes 55.2%
Defensive zone
Laich 62.9%
Neutral zone
Laich 56.0%
Result
David Backes favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Laich
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Laich
Backes
Last 5: Laich 2-3 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
3
Laich
Backes
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
2
0
Laich
Backes
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (96)
52.0% (179)
-5.1%
Penalty Kill
61.5% (13)
27.3% (11)
+34.2%
On penalty kill, Laich has a +34.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Laich is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (45).
Laich shoots left. Backes is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Home / Away
Laich
Backes
Home
45.0% (40)
53.8% (160)
Away
50.7% (69)
47.6% (82)
By Period
Laich
Backes
P1
57.1%
53.8%
P2
46.2%
58.0%
P3
42.9%
41.4%
Final 5 min
46.7%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
48.6%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | 3 | 13:04 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 28, 2017 | 1 | 19:26 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 28, 2017 | 1 | 16:48 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 28, 2017 | 1 | 16:41 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 28, 2017 | 1 | 01:00 | Offensive | David Backes |