David Backes vs Mikhail Grabovski
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.2%). Look for Backes on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Grabovski 50.2% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 53.8%
Defensive zone
Backes 66.8%
Neutral zone
Backes 60.7%
Result
David Backes favored at 61.1%
61.1%
38.9%
Backes
Grabovski
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
8
(20 meetings)
12
8
Backes
Grabovski
Last 10: Backes 8-2 Grabovski
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Grabovski
1
3
Backes
Grabovski
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
4
2
Backes
Grabovski
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
7
3
Backes
Grabovski
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Grabovski
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.0% (3,443)
+1.1%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
52.1% (459)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
45.2% (104)
+2.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Grabovski shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Grabovski is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,443).
Home / Away
Backes
Grabovski
Home
50.6% (3,936)
51.0% (2,090)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
49.3% (1,966)
By Period
Backes
Grabovski
P1
50.1%
50.0%
P2
51.5%
49.9%
P3
50.8%
50.6%
OT
42.9%
53.3%
Final 5 min
51.9%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Grabovski
42.0%▼
44.5%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 14:10 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 2 | 16:21 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 1 | 19:54 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 1 | 14:16 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 1 | 12:12 | Neutral | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 13:45 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 18:06 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 06:05 | Offensive | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Nov 10, 2011 | 2 | 08:01 | Neutral | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 3 | 17:33 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 3 | 13:21 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 3 | 04:11 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 2 | 15:09 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 2 | 05:52 | Defensive | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 2 | 04:00 | Offensive | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 1 | 16:54 | Offensive | Mikhail Grabovski |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Mikhail Grabovski |