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 54.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Chandler Stephenson vs David Backes

Chandler StephensonL vs David BackesR

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.4% vs 50.6%). Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stephenson 50.4% vs Backes 50.4% (-0.2%)

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

Offensive zone Stephenson 67.8%

Defensive zone Backes 63.2%

Neutral zone Backes 50.3%

Result David Backes favored at 54.0%

46.0%

54.0%

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

50.6% (585)

55.3% (123)

-4.7%

Power Play

48.9% (94)

25.0% (4)

+23.9%

Penalty Kill

50.8% (65)

36.4% (33)

+14.4%

On power play, Stephenson has a +23.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backes shoots right. Stephenson is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (174).

Stephenson shoots left. Backes is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (115).

Home / Away

Stephenson

Backes

Home

50.3% (326)

46.6% (103)

Away

50.5% (418)

57.9% (57)

By Period

Stephenson

Backes

46.0%

52.1%

50.2%

52.0%

54.4%

48.4%

Final 5 min

49.7%

57.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Stephenson

56.0%▲

52.5%

50.4%

Backes

56.0%▲

49.5%

50.6%

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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