David Backes vs Valtteri Filppula

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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)
8
4
Backes Filppula
Last 10: Backes 6-4 Filppula

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backes Filppula
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backes Filppula
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
5
1
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
P1
40.1%
47.8%
P2
47.3%
50.2%
P3
45.1%
55.7%
OT
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