Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 52.1% vs Handzus 54.4% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Handzus 60.9%
Defensive zone
Handzus 61.7%
Neutral zone
Handzus 56.3%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 59.6%
40.4%
59.6%
Backes
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
4
(9 meetings)
5
4
Backes
Handzus
Last 9: Backes 5-4 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
1
2
Backes
Handzus
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
2
1
Backes
Handzus
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
2
1
Backes
Handzus
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (726)
57.4% (357)
-3.0%
Power Play
47.8% (92)
23.8% (21)
+24.0%
Penalty Kill
40.4% (94)
54.2% (48)
-13.8%
On power play, Backes has a +24.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Backes is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (690).
Backes shoots right. Handzus is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (144).
Home / Away
Backes
Handzus
Home
50.8% (447)
57.7% (222)
Away
53.8% (465)
52.9% (204)
By Period
Backes
Handzus
P1
51.8%
63.0%
P2
53.2%
57.0%
P3
52.8%
50.3%
OT
33.3%
16.7%
Final 5 min
56.8%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
52.3%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 13:22 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 07:50 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 05:32 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 2 | 02:11 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 4, 2013 | OT | 01:03 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 3 | 11:26 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 3 | 09:07 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 3 | 10:00 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |