David Backes vs Sam Gagner

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 52.1% vs Gagner 44.6% (+8.4%)
H2H factor Backes leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Backes 63.0%
Defensive zone Backes 89.4%
Neutral zone Backes 85.3%
Result David Backes favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Backes Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 4 (12 meetings)
8
4
Backes Gagner
Last 10: Backes 7-3 Gagner

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backes Gagner
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
2
0
Backes Gagner
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
4
2
Backes Gagner
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (726)
42.1% (575)
+12.3%
Power Play
47.8% (92)
55.3% (123)
-7.5%
Penalty Kill
40.4% (94)
34.9% (43)
+5.5%
On even strength, Backes has a +12.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Backes is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (222).
Backes shoots right. Gagner is 44.1% vs right-shot opponents (186).
Home / Away
Backes
Gagner
Home
50.8% (447)
45.6% (375)
Away
53.8% (465)
42.1% (366)
By Period
Backes
Gagner
P1
51.8%
40.1%
P2
53.2%
42.2%
P3
52.8%
48.2%
OT
33.3%
56.3%
Final 5 min
56.8%
44.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
52.3%
Gagner
48.0%
41.5%
43.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
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
Mar 23, 2013 2 00:00 Neutral David Backes
Mar 23, 2013 1 17:11 Neutral Sam Gagner
Mar 23, 2013 1 08:38 Defensive David Backes
Mar 23, 2013 1 00:00 Neutral David Backes
Mar 1, 2013 3 11:00 Offensive Sam Gagner
Mar 1, 2013 3 10:49 Defensive David Backes
Mar 1, 2013 2 19:21 Neutral David Backes
Mar 1, 2013 1 08:01 Offensive Sam Gagner