Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.7%). Look for Eakin on defensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 23 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 50.7% vs Backes 50.7% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Eakin leads 27-25 in 52 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 50.3%
Defensive zone
Eakin 57.5%
Neutral zone
Eakin 52.0%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 53.7%
53.7%
46.3%
Eakin
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
25
(52 meetings)
27
25
Eakin
Backes
Last 10: Eakin 3-7 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
8
9
Eakin
Backes
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
15
8
Eakin
Backes
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
4
8
Eakin
Backes
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (7,633)
51.1% (5,772)
+0.2%
Power Play
50.1% (483)
50.8% (1,082)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (1,113)
47.4% (930)
-0.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Eakin is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,398).
Eakin shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Home / Away
Eakin
Backes
Home
51.7% (4,680)
50.6% (3,936)
Away
49.7% (4,549)
50.7% (3,895)
By Period
Eakin
Backes
P1
49.6%
50.1%
P2
51.2%
51.5%
P3
51.3%
50.8%
OT
47.5%
42.9%
Final 5 min
49.7%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
50.7%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | 3 | 05:32 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 3 | 19:12 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 2 | 16:50 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 2 | 10:19 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 3 | 18:20 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 3 | 02:51 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 2 | 00:03 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 1 | 18:40 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 1 | 13:29 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 1 | 02:50 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 3 | 06:32 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 2 | 18:26 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 1 | 04:25 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 3 | 14:14 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 3 | 12:12 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 2 | 05:14 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 2 | 00:44 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |