David Backes vs Mike Richards

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.5%). Look for Richards on offensive-zone draws (79% H2H, 19 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 50.7% vs Richards 50.5% (+0.2%)
H2H factor Richards leads 29-19 in 48 meetings
Offensive zone Richards 53.5%
Defensive zone Backes 53.6%
Neutral zone Backes 53.5%
Result David Backes favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Backes Richards
Head-to-Head Record
19 - 29 (48 meetings)
19
29
Backes Richards
Last 10: Backes 6-4 Richards

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
4
15
Backes Richards
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
8
9
Backes Richards
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
7
5
Backes Richards
12 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.0% (3,722)
+1.1%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
54.6% (445)
-3.8%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
51.4% (502)
-4.0%
On penalty kill, Richards has a +4.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Richards shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Richards is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (1,577).
Home / Away
Backes
Richards
Home
50.6% (3,936)
50.8% (2,363)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
50.3% (2,336)
By Period
Backes
Richards
P1
50.1%
49.6%
P2
51.5%
52.3%
P3
50.8%
49.3%
OT
42.9%
58.0%
Final 5 min
51.9%
48.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%
Richards
58.0%
48.0%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 26, 2016 2 17:20 Offensive Mike Richards
Mar 26, 2016 2 08:35 Defensive Mike Richards
Dec 18, 2014 3 19:17 Offensive David Backes
Dec 16, 2014 2 09:48 Defensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 3 08:37 Defensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 3 07:44 Defensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 1 18:50 Defensive David Backes
Oct 16, 2014 1 01:29 Defensive Mike Richards
Jan 16, 2014 3 13:31 Offensive Mike Richards
Jan 16, 2014 3 13:25 Neutral David Backes
Jan 16, 2014 2 17:06 Defensive David Backes
Jan 16, 2014 2 14:02 Defensive David Backes
Jan 16, 2014 1 11:25 Neutral Mike Richards
Dec 2, 2013 3 19:44 Neutral David Backes
Dec 2, 2013 3 12:00 Defensive Mike Richards
Mar 28, 2013 1 13:55 Offensive Mike Richards
Mar 28, 2013 1 13:47 Neutral Mike Richards
Mar 5, 2013 2 07:02 Neutral David Backes
Mar 5, 2013 2 03:21 Defensive Mike Richards
Mar 5, 2013 2 00:00 Neutral David Backes