Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Backes 50.7% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 17-9 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 74.8%
Defensive zone
Laich 77.2%
Neutral zone
Laich 76.0%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 75.8%
75.8%
24.2%
Laich
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
17
(26 meetings)
9
17
Laich
Backes
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
8
Laich
Backes
9 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Laich
Backes
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
6
7
Laich
Backes
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
51.1% (5,772)
-3.7%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
50.8% (1,082)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
47.4% (930)
-4.5%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Home / Away
Laich
Backes
Home
49.0% (1,394)
50.6% (3,936)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
50.7% (3,895)
By Period
Laich
Backes
P1
46.6%
50.1%
P2
44.1%
51.5%
P3
50.3%
50.8%
OT
51.6%
42.9%
Final 5 min
42.9%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
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 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 1 | 06:34 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 07:52 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 10:45 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 06:11 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 12:34 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 09:44 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 16:07 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 07:08 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 03:46 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 01:59 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 2 | 15:22 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 2 | 03:26 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |