David Backes vs Nick Foligno

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Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 50.7% vs Foligno 48.6% (+2.1%)
H2H factor Backes leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Foligno 54.8%
Defensive zone Backes 66.2%
Neutral zone Backes 56.2%
Result David Backes favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Backes Foligno
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Backes Foligno
Last 10: Backes 5-5 Foligno

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Foligno
2
3
Backes Foligno
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
4
2
Backes Foligno
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Foligno
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
48.3% (2,810)
+2.8%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
52.3% (730)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
44.0% (455)
+3.4%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +3.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Foligno shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Foligno is 46.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,501).
Home / Away
Backes
Foligno
Home
50.6% (3,936)
49.9% (2,013)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
47.2% (1,984)
By Period
Backes
Foligno
P1
50.1%
47.6%
P2
51.5%
50.4%
P3
50.8%
48.3%
OT
42.9%
29.7%
Final 5 min
51.9%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%
Foligno
54.0%
48.0%
48.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 18, 2017 1 12:21 Offensive David Backes
Oct 30, 2017 3 05:42 Offensive Nick Foligno
Oct 30, 2017 2 18:37 Defensive Nick Foligno
Oct 30, 2017 2 09:02 Offensive Nick Foligno
Oct 30, 2017 2 08:58 Defensive David Backes
Nov 17, 2015 3 12:03 Defensive Nick Foligno
Nov 17, 2015 2 18:13 Offensive Nick Foligno
Nov 17, 2015 2 03:40 Defensive David Backes
Nov 17, 2015 1 08:40 Offensive David Backes
Feb 6, 2015 2 02:24 Defensive David Backes
Nov 19, 2010 1 09:59 Defensive David Backes