David Backes vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.5%). Look for Backes on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 16-14 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 62.7%
Defensive zone
Backes 61.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Backes
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
14
(30 meetings)
16
14
Backes
Backstrom
Last 10: Backes 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
5
Backes
Backstrom
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
5
4
Backes
Backstrom
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
8
5
Backes
Backstrom
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.4% (11,581)
+0.7%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
47.0% (889)
+0.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Backes
Backstrom
Home
50.6% (3,936)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Backes
Backstrom
P1
50.1%
50.1%
P2
51.5%
49.7%
P3
50.8%
51.6%
OT
42.9%
52.9%
Final 5 min
51.9%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | 2 | 03:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 28, 2017 | 3 | 09:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 28, 2017 | 2 | 07:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 2 | 00:34 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 1 | 08:51 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 3 | 12:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 3 | 06:59 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 3 | 00:20 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 2 | 12:36 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:15 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 1 | 03:09 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 15, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 2 | 07:09 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 2 | 01:12 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 1 | 16:23 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 1 | 10:40 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 1 | 07:21 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 10:29 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 19:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |