Who wins more faceoffs, David Backes or Henrik Zetterberg?

Henrik Zetterberg leads the head-to-head 8-3 across 11 faceoffs.

What is David Backes's faceoff record against Henrik Zetterberg?

David Backes is 3-8 against Henrik Zetterberg in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-4, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, David Backes or Henrik Zetterberg?

David Backes is the predicted winner with a 52.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

David Backes vs Henrik Zetterberg

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2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Henrik Zetterberg holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Zetterberg on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 51.6% vs Zetterberg 52.5% (-1.3%)

H2H factor Zetterberg leads 8-3 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Backes 51.3%

Defensive zone Backes 58.3%

Neutral zone Backes 52.2%

Result David Backes favored at 52.9%

52.9%

47.1%

Backes Zetterberg

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 8 (11 meetings)

Backes Zetterberg

Last 10: Backes 2-8 Zetterberg

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Zetterberg

Backes Zetterberg

5 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Backes Zetterberg

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Zetterberg

Backes Zetterberg

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backes

Zetterberg

Edge

Even Strength

51.3% (861)

51.8% (384)

-0.5%

Power Play

50.0% (176)

59.0% (83)

-9.0%

Penalty Kill

55.5% (164)

50.0% (22)

+5.5%

On power play, Zetterberg has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Zetterberg shoots left. Backes is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (848).

Backes shoots right. Zetterberg is 53.6% vs right-shot opponents (181).

Home / Away

Backes

Zetterberg

Home

53.3% (599)

58.1% (215)

Away

50.2% (602)

48.9% (274)

By Period

Backes

Zetterberg

53.5%

52.5%

50.3%

49.4%

51.5%

56.1%

50.0%

66.7%

Final 5 min

54.7%

52.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backes

56.0%▲

49.5%

51.7%

Zetterberg

58.0%▲

53.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 20, 2014	3	18:47	Offensive	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	3	15:41	Defensive	David Backes
Jan 20, 2014	3	15:38	Offensive	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	3	11:45	Neutral	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	3	00:06	Neutral	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	3	00:00	Neutral	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	2	04:38	Offensive	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	2	04:05	Offensive	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	1	12:55	Defensive	Henrik Zetterberg
Jan 20, 2014	1	09:03	Offensive	David Backes
Jan 20, 2014	1	00:00	Neutral	David Backes

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