Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.1%). Look for Sharp on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Sharp 50.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Sharp leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Sharp 86.5%
Defensive zone
Backes 88.0%
Neutral zone
Sharp 54.1%
Result
David Backes favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Backes
Sharp
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Backes
Sharp
Last 10: Backes 5-5 Sharp
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sharp
0
6
Backes
Sharp
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
5
1
Backes
Sharp
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
1
0
Backes
Sharp
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Sharp
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.4% (1,085)
+0.7%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
50.6% (180)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
40.9% (44)
+6.5%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sharp shoots right. Backes is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,127).
Backes shoots right. Sharp is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (364).
Home / Away
Backes
Sharp
Home
50.6% (3,936)
53.2% (688)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
46.7% (623)
By Period
Backes
Sharp
P1
50.1%
48.0%
P2
51.5%
49.1%
P3
50.8%
51.7%
OT
42.9%
62.2%
Final 5 min
51.9%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Sharp
60.0%▲
52.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2014 | 3 | 02:05 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 1 | 08:50 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 14:09 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 08:41 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Mar 29, 2012 | 2 | 19:40 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Mar 13, 2012 | OT | 01:05 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Dec 3, 2011 | 2 | 19:33 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Nov 8, 2011 | 1 | 11:49 | Defensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 3 | 07:34 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 3 | 00:32 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 3 | 04:16 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 3 | 03:54 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 2 | 09:45 | Defensive | David Backes |