David Backes vs Valtteri Filppula
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.7% vs 51.3%). Look for Filppula on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 51.2% vs Filppula 51.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backes 60.5%
Defensive zone
Filppula 59.6%
Neutral zone
Filppula 52.2%
Result
David Backes favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Backes
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Backes
Filppula
Last 8: Backes 3-5 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backes
Filppula
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
2
4
Backes
Filppula
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
52.0% (179)
52.5% (840)
-0.5%
Power Play
55.8% (52)
46.8% (47)
+9.0%
Penalty Kill
27.3% (11)
38.1% (63)
-10.8%
On penalty kill, Filppula has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Backes is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Backes shoots right. Filppula is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (317).
Home / Away
Backes
Filppula
Home
53.8% (160)
51.1% (491)
Away
47.6% (82)
51.4% (459)
By Period
Backes
Filppula
P1
53.8%
48.9%
P2
58.0%
52.7%
P3
41.4%
51.3%
Final 5 min
52.5%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
51.7%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | 3 | 17:25 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 2 | 06:14 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 2 | 00:38 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 2 | 00:25 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1 | 16:34 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1 | 16:08 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1 | 09:38 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1 | 07:36 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |