David Backes vs Jordan Staal

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 48.7% vs Staal 51.0% (-2.4%)
H2H factor Staal leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Backes 55.2%
Defensive zone Staal 52.6%
Neutral zone Backes 52.1%
Result David Backes favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Backes Staal
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 11 (15 meetings)
4
11
Backes Staal
Last 10: Backes 4-6 Staal

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (967)
52.3% (790)
-3.2%
Power Play
48.1% (189)
54.4% (114)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (168)
45.0% (218)
+0.2%
On power play, Staal has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Backes is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (981).
Backes shoots right. Staal is 53.7% vs right-shot opponents (419).
Home / Away
Backes
Staal
Home
48.1% (690)
54.9% (628)
Away
49.2% (663)
46.4% (530)
By Period
Backes
Staal
P1
49.0%
50.3%
P2
50.2%
52.4%
P3
47.5%
50.4%
OT
33.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
46.7%
51.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
48.6%
Staal
42.0%
54.0%
51.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 23, 2011 OT 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 3 16:58 Offensive David Backes
Nov 23, 2011 3 14:54 Defensive David Backes
Nov 23, 2011 3 14:23 Offensive Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 3 02:15 Defensive Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 3 00:28 Defensive Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 3 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 2 14:41 Offensive David Backes
Nov 23, 2011 2 07:13 Offensive David Backes
Nov 23, 2011 1 14:43 Neutral Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 1 11:40 Neutral Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 1 08:29 Offensive Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 1 05:33 Neutral Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 1 05:04 Defensive Jordan Staal
Nov 23, 2011 1 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal