David Backes vs Johan Larsson

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.0% vs 51.1%). Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 51.9% vs Larsson 51.0% (+0.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backes 69.0%
Defensive zone Backes 54.2%
Neutral zone Backes 55.1%
Result David Backes favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Backes Larsson
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 2 (6 meetings)
4
2
Backes Larsson
Last 6: Backes 4-2 Larsson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
0
Backes Larsson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
3
2
Backes Larsson
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Larsson
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (893)
51.3% (696)
+0.8%
Power Play
54.4% (147)
56.3% (32)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (152)
41.9% (31)
+7.4%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +7.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Larsson shoots left. Backes is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (800).
Backes shoots right. Larsson is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (275).
Home / Away
Backes
Larsson
Home
53.1% (573)
51.1% (356)
Away
51.1% (619)
51.1% (403)
By Period
Backes
Larsson
P1
51.8%
54.6%
P2
52.3%
51.9%
P3
52.6%
46.7%
OT
33.3%
54.5%
Final 5 min
53.6%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
52.0%
Larsson
40.0%
46.5%
51.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 23, 2015 3 12:40 Offensive David Backes
Nov 23, 2015 3 09:58 Defensive Johan Larsson
Nov 23, 2015 3 06:12 Defensive David Backes
Nov 23, 2015 3 06:02 Defensive Johan Larsson
Nov 19, 2015 3 02:06 Defensive David Backes
Nov 19, 2015 1 13:53 Defensive David Backes