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 |