David Backes vs Valtteri Filppula
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.6%). Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 17 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 50.7% vs Filppula 50.5% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Backes leads 37-29 in 66 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 52.3%
Defensive zone
Backes 51.1%
Neutral zone
Backes 51.1%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Backes
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
37
-
29
(66 meetings)
37
29
Backes
Filppula
Last 10: Backes 6-4 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
12
14
Backes
Filppula
26 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
11
6
Backes
Filppula
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
14
9
Backes
Filppula
23 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
50.7% (7,257)
+0.4%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
54.4% (1,152)
-3.6%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
44.0% (811)
+3.4%
On power play, Filppula has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Filppula is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,346).
Home / Away
Backes
Filppula
Home
50.6% (3,936)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Backes
Filppula
P1
50.1%
50.1%
P2
51.5%
50.3%
P3
50.8%
51.0%
OT
42.9%
58.6%
Final 5 min
51.9%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
50.7%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2019 | 2 | 16:40 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Feb 5, 2019 | 2 | 12:44 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 1 | 18:33 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 1 | 07:42 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 1 | 03:59 | Offensive | David Backes |
| 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 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 2 | 18:52 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 2 | 02:13 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 1 | 17:33 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 1 | 15:48 | Defensive | David Backes |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 2 | 18:18 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 1 | 09:46 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 1 | 03:40 | Offensive | David Backes |