David Backes vs Nicklas Backstrom

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 51.6% vs Backstrom 50.4% (+1.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backes 53.9%
Defensive zone Backes 71.8%
Neutral zone Backes 66.6%
Result David Backes favored at 67.1%
67.1%
32.9%
Backes Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 1 (6 meetings)
5
1
Backes Backstrom
Last 6: Backes 5-1 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
0
Backes Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
2
1
Backes Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
2
0
Backes Backstrom
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (861)
49.0% (1,137)
+2.3%
Power Play
50.0% (176)
59.8% (194)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
55.5% (164)
48.8% (84)
+6.7%
On power play, Backstrom has a +9.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Backes is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (848).
Backes shoots right. Backstrom is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (488).
Home / Away
Backes
Backstrom
Home
53.3% (599)
52.9% (735)
Away
50.2% (602)
47.8% (680)
By Period
Backes
Backstrom
P1
53.5%
51.1%
P2
50.3%
47.2%
P3
51.5%
52.9%
OT
50.0%
53.2%
Final 5 min
54.7%
51.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
51.7%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 8, 2014 2 07:09 Offensive David Backes
Apr 8, 2014 2 01:12 Defensive David Backes
Apr 8, 2014 1 16:23 Defensive David Backes
Apr 8, 2014 1 10:40 Neutral David Backes
Apr 8, 2014 1 07:21 Neutral David Backes
Nov 17, 2013 3 10:29 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom