David Backes vs Samuel Pahlsson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Samuel Pahlsson holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Pahlsson on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Pahlsson 52.2% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Pahlsson leads 20-11 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 87.1%
Defensive zone
Pahlsson 66.8%
Neutral zone
Backes 56.2%
Result
David Backes favored at 61.5%
61.5%
38.5%
Backes
Pahlsson
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
20
(31 meetings)
11
20
Backes
Pahlsson
Last 10: Backes 5-5 Pahlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
7
5
Backes
Pahlsson
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pahlsson
2
7
Backes
Pahlsson
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pahlsson
2
8
Backes
Pahlsson
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Pahlsson
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
53.0% (1,716)
-1.9%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
60.0% (35)
-9.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
49.8% (548)
-2.4%
On power play, Pahlsson has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pahlsson shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Pahlsson is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (680).
Home / Away
Backes
Pahlsson
Home
50.6% (3,936)
54.4% (1,136)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
50.3% (1,188)
By Period
Backes
Pahlsson
P1
50.1%
54.6%
P2
51.5%
50.7%
P3
50.8%
51.8%
OT
42.9%
44.8%
Final 5 min
51.9%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Pahlsson
54.0%▼
59.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 | 3 | 18:27 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 3 | 13:32 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Dec 18, 2011 | 3 | 04:22 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Dec 18, 2011 | 3 | 02:49 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 3 | 06:09 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 3 | 03:08 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 2 | 14:35 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 3 | 15:11 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 3 | 14:39 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 2 | 19:57 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 2 | 18:06 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 2 | 16:23 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 2 | 08:51 | Offensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1 | 12:36 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1 | 04:11 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |