David Backes vs Zemgus Girgensons

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 50.7% vs Girgensons 45.3% (+5.5%)
H2H factor Backes leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Backes 88.9%
Defensive zone Backes 73.3%
Neutral zone Backes 75.4%
Result David Backes favored at 75.5%
75.5%
24.5%
Backes Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 2 (10 meetings)
8
2
Backes Girgensons
Last 10: Backes 8-2 Girgensons

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
0
Backes Girgensons
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
5
1
Backes Girgensons
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
2
1
Backes Girgensons
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
45.4% (2,700)
+5.7%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
49.1% (175)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
42.2% (481)
+5.2%
On even strength, Backes has a +5.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Girgensons is 44.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,295).
Home / Away
Backes
Girgensons
Home
50.6% (3,936)
45.3% (1,673)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
45.0% (1,683)
By Period
Backes
Girgensons
P1
50.1%
45.7%
P2
51.5%
44.1%
P3
50.8%
45.5%
OT
42.9%
52.5%
Final 5 min
51.9%
43.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%
Girgensons
58.0%
44.0%
45.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 5, 2015 3 14:06 Offensive David Backes
Feb 5, 2015 2 06:18 Defensive Zemgus Girgensons
Feb 5, 2015 2 00:00 Neutral David Backes
Nov 11, 2014 3 05:05 Neutral David Backes
Nov 11, 2014 2 17:19 Defensive David Backes
Nov 11, 2014 2 13:40 Defensive David Backes
Apr 3, 2014 3 12:21 Defensive David Backes
Apr 3, 2014 2 14:12 Defensive David Backes
Nov 19, 2013 3 16:22 Defensive David Backes
Nov 19, 2013 2 03:14 Neutral Zemgus Girgensons