David Backes vs Valtteri Filppula
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.0% vs 52.0%). Look for Backes on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backes 51.9% vs Filppula 51.8% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 53.2%
Defensive zone
Backes 57.2%
Neutral zone
Backes 55.3%
Result
David Backes favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Backes
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
1
(7 meetings)
6
1
Backes
Filppula
Last 7: Backes 6-1 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
4
0
Backes
Filppula
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
0
Backes
Filppula
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backes
Filppula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backes
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (893)
54.4% (895)
-2.3%
Power Play
54.4% (147)
46.0% (163)
+8.4%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (152)
44.3% (158)
+5.0%
On power play, Backes has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Backes is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (800).
Backes shoots right. Filppula is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Backes
Filppula
Home
53.1% (573)
52.1% (651)
Away
51.1% (619)
51.9% (565)
By Period
Backes
Filppula
P1
51.8%
51.3%
P2
52.3%
49.5%
P3
52.6%
54.1%
OT
33.3%
84.6%
Final 5 min
53.6%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
52.0%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |