Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 24 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Malhotra 59.8% (-9.3%)
H2H factor
Malhotra leads 34-13 in 47 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 94.1%
Defensive zone
Backes 83.8%
Neutral zone
Backes 79.6%
Result
David Backes favored at 85.4%
85.4%
14.6%
Backes
Malhotra
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
34
(47 meetings)
13
34
Backes
Malhotra
Last 10: Backes 1-9 Malhotra
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
7
5
Backes
Malhotra
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
3
21
Backes
Malhotra
24 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
3
8
Backes
Malhotra
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Malhotra
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
61.0% (3,017)
-9.9%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
65.7% (102)
-14.9%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
57.1% (989)
-9.7%
On power play, Malhotra has a +14.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Malhotra is 63.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,406).
Home / Away
Backes
Malhotra
Home
50.6% (3,936)
62.0% (2,073)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
58.0% (2,060)
By Period
Backes
Malhotra
P1
50.1%
58.7%
P2
51.5%
61.1%
P3
50.8%
60.3%
OT
42.9%
59.3%
Final 5 min
51.9%
58.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
60.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2015 | 3 | 18:29 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 1 | 11:00 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 07:32 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 05:27 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 1 | 16:43 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 13:35 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 10:54 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 00:23 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 13:54 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 12:45 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 13:36 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 09:11 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 08:28 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 03:46 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 18:48 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 10:18 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 00:36 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 18:46 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |