David Backes vs Patrick Marleau
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.9%). Look for Marleau on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Marleau 50.9% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 23-21 in 44 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 50.4%
Defensive zone
Backes 53.3%
Neutral zone
Backes 51.9%
Result
David Backes favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Backes
Marleau
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
21
(44 meetings)
23
21
Backes
Marleau
Last 10: Backes 6-4 Marleau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Marleau
3
6
Backes
Marleau
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
13
10
Backes
Marleau
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
7
5
Backes
Marleau
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Marleau
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.3% (2,656)
+0.8%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
55.7% (332)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
50.7% (452)
-3.3%
On power play, Marleau has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Marleau shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Marleau is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (1,389).
Home / Away
Backes
Marleau
Home
50.6% (3,936)
53.3% (1,735)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
48.5% (1,715)
By Period
Backes
Marleau
P1
50.1%
52.2%
P2
51.5%
49.5%
P3
50.8%
50.7%
OT
42.9%
55.1%
Final 5 min
51.9%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Marleau
50.0%▲
47.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2021 | 3 | 10:05 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 02:05 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 1 | 08:22 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 3 | 08:29 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 1 | 18:54 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 3 | 09:50 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 2 | 19:34 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 2 | 10:17 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 2 | 07:15 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 06:15 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 03:45 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 1 | 17:06 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 1 | 15:40 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 1 | 09:29 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Jan 3, 2015 | 2 | 01:54 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 20, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 11:39 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 2 | 02:31 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 1 | 19:04 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |