Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 48.7% vs Handzus 50.6% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backes 58.3%
Defensive zone
Backes 57.5%
Neutral zone
Backes 56.6%
Result
David Backes favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Backes
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Backes
Handzus
Last 7: Backes 2-5 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
1
2
Backes
Handzus
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
1
3
Backes
Handzus
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (967)
49.6% (682)
-0.5%
Power Play
48.1% (189)
61.6% (73)
-13.5%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (168)
51.7% (58)
-6.5%
On power play, Handzus has a +13.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Backes is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (981).
Backes shoots right. Handzus is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (281).
Home / Away
Backes
Handzus
Home
48.1% (690)
51.7% (472)
Away
49.2% (663)
49.3% (343)
By Period
Backes
Handzus
P1
49.0%
51.9%
P2
50.2%
51.5%
P3
47.5%
48.1%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
48.6%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2012 | 3 | 17:43 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Feb 12, 2012 | 2 | 19:46 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Feb 12, 2012 | 2 | 03:55 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 12, 2012 | 1 | 08:37 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 12, 2012 | 1 | 06:30 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 12:45 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 1 | 13:16 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |