Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 51.4%). Look for Lapierre on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Lapierre 51.3% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Lapierre leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 79.1%
Defensive zone
Lapierre 66.0%
Neutral zone
Backes 52.5%
Result
David Backes favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Backes
Lapierre
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Backes
Lapierre
Last 10: Backes 2-8 Lapierre
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backes
Lapierre
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
0
4
Backes
Lapierre
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lapierre
1
3
Backes
Lapierre
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Lapierre
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
52.9% (2,085)
-1.8%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
53.1% (32)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
43.1% (415)
+4.3%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lapierre shoots right. Backes is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,127).
Backes shoots right. Lapierre is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (808).
Home / Away
Backes
Lapierre
Home
50.6% (3,936)
53.0% (1,250)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
49.8% (1,289)
By Period
Backes
Lapierre
P1
50.1%
52.5%
P2
51.5%
50.7%
P3
50.8%
51.1%
OT
42.9%
41.7%
Final 5 min
51.9%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2013 | 3 | 15:33 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 2 | 00:09 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1 | 17:50 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1 | 03:30 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 2 | 14:38 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 3 | 11:20 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |