David Backes vs Joe Thornton — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Joe Thornton
44.6% - 55.4%
All Seasons FO%
50.7%
Backes
H2H Record
29-51
80 meetings
All Seasons FO%
54.3%
Thornton
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Backes | Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | R | L |
| Position | R | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 7,831 | 8,490 |
| All Seasons FO% | 50.7% | 54.3% |
| vs Left Shooters | 50.3% (5,704) | 54.3% (5,220) |
| vs Right Shooters | 51.8% (2,127) | 54.4% (3,270) |
| Even Strength | 51.1% (5,772) | 53.5% (6,640) |
| Power Play | 50.8% (1,082) | 57.2% (1,387) |
| Penalty Kill | 47.4% (930) | 56.7% (427) |
| Home | 50.6% (3,936) | 55.8% (4,271) |
| Away | 50.7% (3,895) | 52.8% (4,219) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
5-21
26 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
14-18
32 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
10-12
22 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | 1 | 15:11 | Neutral | Backes |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 2 | 10:48 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 2 | 08:16 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 1 | 12:01 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 1 | 08:37 | Defensive | Backes |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 3 | 01:28 | Defensive | Thornton |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 2 | 01:21 | Defensive | Backes |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 11:12 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 04:41 | Defensive | Backes |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 1 | 16:26 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 1 | 13:31 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 3 | 10:56 | Offensive | Backes |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 1 | 06:40 | Defensive | Backes |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 3 | 07:50 | Defensive | Backes |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 3 | 02:13 | Offensive | Backes |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 16:48 | Neutral | Backes |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 1 | 09:55 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 1 | 00:43 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 3 | 12:28 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 2 | 13:23 | Defensive | Thornton |