David Backes vs Henrik Zetterberg
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.4%). Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 48 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Zetterberg 50.4% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Zetterberg leads 80-71 in 151 meetings
Offensive zone
Zetterberg 63.9%
Defensive zone
Backes 70.2%
Neutral zone
Backes 51.3%
Result
David Backes favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Backes
Zetterberg
Head-to-Head Record
71
-
80
(151 meetings)
71
80
Backes
Zetterberg
Last 10: Backes 5-5 Zetterberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zetterberg
15
26
Backes
Zetterberg
41 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
30
18
Backes
Zetterberg
48 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zetterberg
26
36
Backes
Zetterberg
62 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Zetterberg
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
49.7% (6,482)
+1.4%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
54.0% (1,254)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
49.4% (249)
-2.0%
On power play, Zetterberg has a +3.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zetterberg shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Zetterberg is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (2,844).
Home / Away
Backes
Zetterberg
Home
50.6% (3,936)
52.4% (3,995)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
48.5% (4,013)
By Period
Backes
Zetterberg
P1
50.1%
49.0%
P2
51.5%
51.0%
P3
50.8%
50.6%
OT
42.9%
60.1%
Final 5 min
51.9%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Zetterberg
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 | 16:46 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 | 14:18 | Neutral | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 19:39 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 16:00 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 15:50 | Neutral | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Jan 18, 2017 | 2 | 17:39 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 3 | 16:43 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 3 | 15:02 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 1 | 19:55 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 1 | 19:50 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 3 | 11:33 | Defensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 3 | 18:39 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 3 | 18:05 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 3 | 12:56 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 3 | 06:08 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 1 | 16:35 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 1 | 02:03 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |
| Jan 15, 2015 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 15, 2015 | 1 | 02:46 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 20, 2014 | 3 | 18:47 | Offensive | Henrik Zetterberg |