Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
White 47.7% vs Backes 55.3% (-9.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
White 75.3%
Defensive zone
White 74.8%
Neutral zone
White 72.9%
Result
Colin White favored at 74.2%
74.2%
25.8%
White
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
White
Backes
Last 6: White 1-5 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
4
White
Backes
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
White
Backes
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
White
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
46.1% (687)
55.7% (228)
-9.6%
Power Play
57.0% (93)
65.2% (66)
-8.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
40.0% (15)
+7.4%
On even strength, Backes has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. White is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (240).
White shoots right. Backes is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (75).
Home / Away
White
Backes
Home
47.8% (410)
55.9% (188)
Away
47.0% (389)
58.7% (121)
By Period
White
Backes
P1
44.5%
53.0%
P2
47.9%
56.6%
P3
49.8%
60.8%
Final 5 min
48.9%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
White
34.0%▼
40.0%
47.4%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | 2 | 19:36 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 2 | 13:54 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 2 | 10:55 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 2 | 02:47 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 1 | 03:05 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Oct 8, 2018 | 3 | 18:22 | Neutral | Colin White |