David Backes vs Sam Gagner

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 16 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 50.7% vs Gagner 46.0% (+4.8%)
H2H factor Backes leads 30-24 in 54 meetings
Offensive zone Backes 50.3%
Defensive zone Backes 79.2%
Neutral zone Backes 68.9%
Result David Backes favored at 66.8%
66.8%
33.2%
Backes Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
30 - 24 (54 meetings)
30
24
Backes Gagner
Last 10: Backes 5-5 Gagner

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Gagner
7
8
Backes Gagner
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
11
5
Backes Gagner
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
12
11
Backes Gagner
23 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
45.4% (4,699)
+5.7%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
51.5% (928)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
35.0% (226)
+12.4%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +12.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Backes is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,127).
Backes shoots right. Gagner is 47.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,684).
Home / Away
Backes
Gagner
Home
50.6% (3,936)
48.7% (3,025)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
43.0% (2,843)
By Period
Backes
Gagner
P1
50.1%
44.6%
P2
51.5%
46.1%
P3
50.8%
47.3%
OT
42.9%
42.0%
Final 5 min
51.9%
45.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%
Gagner
48.0%
41.5%
45.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 10, 2015 3 19:36 Defensive David Backes
Feb 10, 2015 1 05:21 Neutral Sam Gagner
Oct 18, 2014 2 19:20 Neutral David Backes
Oct 18, 2014 2 19:10 Defensive David Backes
Mar 13, 2014 3 09:07 Neutral David Backes
Mar 13, 2014 3 00:00 Neutral Sam Gagner
Mar 13, 2014 2 18:03 Neutral David Backes
Mar 13, 2014 2 05:12 Neutral Sam Gagner
Mar 13, 2014 2 05:05 Neutral Sam Gagner
Mar 13, 2014 1 11:39 Offensive Sam Gagner
Mar 13, 2014 1 07:07 Defensive David Backes
Jan 7, 2014 3 05:24 Offensive Sam Gagner
Jan 7, 2014 3 03:47 Neutral Sam Gagner
Jan 7, 2014 1 11:17 Defensive David Backes
Dec 21, 2013 3 09:07 Defensive David Backes
Dec 21, 2013 2 18:08 Offensive David Backes
Mar 26, 2013 2 04:02 Neutral David Backes
Mar 26, 2013 1 09:27 Offensive David Backes
Mar 23, 2013 2 15:44 Neutral Sam Gagner
Mar 23, 2013 2 12:26 Offensive David Backes