Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings). Backes wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malhotra shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 44.9% vs Malhotra 60.8% (-17.2%)
H2H factor
Malhotra leads 15-5 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 89.8%
Defensive zone
Backes 89.7%
Neutral zone
Backes 83.5%
Result
David Backes favored at 88.5%
88.5%
11.5%
Backes
Malhotra
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
15
(20 meetings)
5
15
Backes
Malhotra
Last 10: Backes 3-7 Malhotra
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backes
Malhotra
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
2
10
Backes
Malhotra
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
1
3
Backes
Malhotra
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Malhotra
Edge
Even Strength
45.3% (819)
62.1% (923)
-16.8%
Power Play
42.1% (190)
69.0% (71)
-26.9%
Penalty Kill
40.5% (111)
59.9% (247)
-19.4%
On power play, Malhotra has a +26.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Backes is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (907).
Backes shoots right. Malhotra is 62.8% vs right-shot opponents (409).
Home / Away
Backes
Malhotra
Home
42.9% (581)
63.2% (627)
Away
46.1% (557)
60.3% (634)
By Period
Backes
Malhotra
P1
40.1%
62.5%
P2
47.3%
62.5%
P3
45.1%
60.2%
OT
57.1%
58.3%
Final 5 min
40.5%
59.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
44.5%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
61.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 19:13 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 15:38 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 3 | 17:36 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 2 | 16:12 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 2 | 08:03 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 20, 2010 | 3 | 19:37 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Dec 20, 2010 | 3 | 18:23 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 20, 2010 | 2 | 04:57 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 20, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 20, 2010 | 1 | 12:16 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 3 | 17:32 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 3 | 14:40 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 3 | 09:19 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 3 | 04:25 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 2 | 11:21 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 2 | 05:51 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 1 | 14:35 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 1 | 13:07 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 1 | 03:17 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |