Who wins more faceoffs, David Backes or Valtteri Filppula?

David Backes leads the head-to-head 8-4 across 12 faceoffs.

What is David Backes's faceoff record against Valtteri Filppula?

David Backes is 8-4 against Valtteri Filppula in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 5-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, David Backes or Valtteri Filppula?

Valtteri Filppula is the predicted winner with a 73.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

David Backes vs Valtteri Filppula

David BackesR vs Valtteri FilppulaL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Valtteri Filppula holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Backes wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 44.9% vs Filppula 51.4% (-7.0%)

H2H factor Backes leads 8-4 in 12 meetings

Offensive zone Filppula 79.1%

Defensive zone Filppula 72.7%

Neutral zone Filppula 69.2%

Result Valtteri Filppula favored at 73.1%

26.9%

73.1%

Backes Filppula

Head-to-Head Record

8 - 4 (12 meetings)

Backes Filppula

Last 10: Backes 6-4 Filppula

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Backes Filppula

4 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Backes Filppula

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backes

Backes Filppula

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backes

Filppula

Edge

Even Strength

45.3% (819)

51.7% (768)

-6.4%

Power Play

42.1% (190)

52.2% (113)

-10.1%

Penalty Kill

40.5% (111)

51.4% (35)

-10.9%

On penalty kill, Filppula has a +10.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Filppula shoots left. Backes is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (907).

Backes shoots right. Filppula is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (255).

Home / Away

Backes

Filppula

Home

42.9% (581)

53.3% (493)

Away

46.1% (557)

49.4% (435)

By Period

Backes

Filppula

40.1%

47.8%

47.3%

50.2%

45.1%

55.7%

57.1%

71.4%

Final 5 min

40.5%

48.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backes

56.0%▲

49.5%

44.5%

Filppula

52.0%▲

45.0%

51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 30, 2011	2	11:01	Offensive	Valtteri Filppula
Jan 20, 2011	3	03:07	Offensive	David Backes
Jan 20, 2011	2	18:56	Neutral	David Backes
Dec 15, 2010	3	17:12	Neutral	David Backes
Dec 15, 2010	3	17:02	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 15, 2010	3	16:56	Neutral	David Backes
Dec 15, 2010	3	11:02	Defensive	David Backes
Dec 15, 2010	2	00:00	Neutral	David Backes
Dec 15, 2010	1	18:46	Offensive	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 15, 2010	1	10:51	Defensive	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 15, 2010	1	10:46	Offensive	David Backes
Dec 15, 2010	1	00:00	Neutral	David Backes

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