Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.1%). Look for Sheahan on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Sheahan 50.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 15-13 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 68.2%
Defensive zone
Sheahan 54.3%
Neutral zone
Backes 50.9%
Result
David Backes favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Backes
Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
13
(28 meetings)
15
13
Backes
Sheahan
Last 10: Backes 6-4 Sheahan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
6
4
Backes
Sheahan
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
0
8
Backes
Sheahan
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
9
1
Backes
Sheahan
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
51.0% (4,968)
+0.1%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
55.6% (322)
-4.8%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
44.3% (1,068)
+3.1%
On power play, Sheahan has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Sheahan is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,365).
Home / Away
Backes
Sheahan
Home
50.6% (3,936)
51.1% (3,247)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
49.0% (3,111)
By Period
Backes
Sheahan
P1
50.1%
51.3%
P2
51.5%
51.2%
P3
50.8%
48.1%
OT
42.9%
35.6%
Final 5 min
51.9%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2019 | 1 | 02:13 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 2 | 17:22 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 2 | 09:00 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 2 | 03:28 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 2 | 03:25 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 1 | 02:37 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 3 | 07:25 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 2 | 18:37 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 2 | 13:27 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 2 | 00:28 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 1 | 16:07 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 1 | 07:07 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 1 | 04:33 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2017 | 1 | 04:42 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 3 | 04:26 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 3 | 04:06 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 2 | 06:25 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 10:54 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |