Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.1%). Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (58% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Plekanec 50.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 17-15 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Backes 54.5%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 56.3%
Neutral zone
Backes 53.5%
Result
David Backes favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Backes
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
17
(32 meetings)
15
17
Backes
Plekanec
Last 10: Backes 3-7 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
7
7
Backes
Plekanec
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
5
7
Backes
Plekanec
12 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Backes
Plekanec
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.8% (8,558)
+0.3%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
51.3% (1,151)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
46.0% (1,924)
+1.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Plekanec is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,678).
Home / Away
Backes
Plekanec
Home
50.6% (3,936)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Backes
Plekanec
P1
50.1%
52.5%
P2
51.5%
48.9%
P3
50.8%
49.0%
OT
42.9%
51.1%
Final 5 min
51.9%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2017 | 2 | 11:17 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 2 | 15:37 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 2 | 12:57 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 2 | 10:18 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 2 | 08:50 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 2 | 01:06 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 1 | 15:44 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:47 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 09:30 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 3 | 14:17 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 3 | 10:02 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 2 | 14:31 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 2 | 09:28 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 1 | 12:52 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 05:56 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 18:44 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 11:25 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 07:05 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 04:03 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 17:08 | Neutral | David Backes |