David Backes vs Henrik Zetterberg
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Zetterberg on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 51.2% vs Zetterberg 48.5% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zetterberg 50.9%
Defensive zone
Backes 63.0%
Neutral zone
Zetterberg 51.7%
Result
Henrik Zetterberg favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
Backes
Zetterberg
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Backes
Zetterberg
Last 5: Backes 3-2 Zetterberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
2
0
Backes
Zetterberg
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zetterberg
1
2
Backes
Zetterberg
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Zetterberg
Edge
Even Strength
52.0% (179)
48.4% (1,147)
+3.6%
Power Play
55.8% (52)
49.1% (220)
+6.7%
Penalty Kill
27.3% (11)
37.5% (8)
-10.2%
On penalty kill, Zetterberg has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zetterberg shoots left. Backes is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Backes shoots right. Zetterberg is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (517).
Home / Away
Backes
Zetterberg
Home
53.8% (160)
49.4% (656)
Away
47.6% (82)
47.6% (719)
By Period
Backes
Zetterberg
P1
53.8%
46.7%
P2
58.0%
51.4%
P3
41.4%
46.4%
Final 5 min
52.5%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
51.7%
Zetterberg
58.0%▲
53.0%
48.4%
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 |