Who wins more faceoffs, Chandler Stephenson or David Backes?

David Backes leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Chandler Stephenson's faceoff record against David Backes?

Chandler Stephenson is 2-7 against David Backes in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 0-4, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Chandler Stephenson or David Backes?

David Backes is the predicted winner with a 59.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Chandler Stephenson vs David Backes

Chandler StephensonL vs David BackesR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Chandler Stephenson holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Stephenson wins 53.4% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stephenson 52.3% vs Backes 50.7% (+1.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backes 57.1%

Defensive zone Backes 60.2%

Neutral zone Backes 59.6%

Result David Backes favored at 59.6%

40.4%

59.6%

Stephenson Backes

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 7 (9 meetings)

Stephenson Backes

Last 9: Stephenson 2-7 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Stephenson

Stephenson Backes

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backes

Stephenson Backes

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backes

Stephenson Backes

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Stephenson

Backes

Edge

Even Strength

51.9% (5,743)

51.1% (5,772)

+0.8%

Power Play

59.8% (1,107)

50.8% (1,082)

+9.0%

Penalty Kill

45.7% (823)

47.4% (930)

-1.7%

On power play, Stephenson has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backes shoots right. Stephenson is 53.4% vs right-shot opponents (2,650).

Stephenson shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).

Home / Away

Stephenson

Backes

Home

52.6% (3,827)

50.6% (3,936)

Away

52.2% (3,846)

50.7% (3,895)

By Period

Stephenson

Backes

51.6%

50.1%

52.4%

51.5%

52.8%

50.8%

57.7%

42.9%

Final 5 min

52.2%

51.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Stephenson

56.0%▲

52.5%

52.4%

Backes

56.0%▲

49.5%

50.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 24, 2021	3	09:21	Neutral	Chandler Stephenson
Apr 24, 2021	2	07:06	Defensive	David Backes
Apr 24, 2021	2	00:00	Neutral	David Backes
Apr 24, 2021	1	05:22	Defensive	David Backes
Feb 11, 2021	3	01:49	Defensive	David Backes
Feb 11, 2021	2	14:32	Defensive	David Backes
Feb 9, 2021	3	03:19	Neutral	David Backes
Feb 9, 2021	3	03:14	Offensive	Chandler Stephenson
Feb 9, 2021	2	03:38	Neutral	David Backes

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