David Backes vs Zack Smith

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.6%). Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 16 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backes 50.7% vs Smith 50.6% (+0.1%)
H2H factor Smith leads 25-14 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone Backes 53.0%
Defensive zone Smith 63.1%
Neutral zone Smith 55.5%
Result Zack Smith favored at 55.1%
44.9%
55.1%
Backes Smith
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 25 (39 meetings)
14
25
Backes Smith
Last 10: Backes 3-7 Smith

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
7
9
Backes Smith
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
4
12
Backes Smith
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
4
Backes Smith
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backes
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,772)
51.6% (5,265)
-0.5%
Power Play
50.8% (1,082)
51.2% (342)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (930)
45.3% (985)
+2.1%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Smith shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Backes shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Backes
Smith
Home
50.6% (3,936)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
50.7% (3,895)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Backes
Smith
P1
50.1%
49.9%
P2
51.5%
50.0%
P3
50.8%
51.9%
OT
42.9%
51.6%
Final 5 min
51.9%
52.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%
Smith
40.0%
47.0%
50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 9, 2019 3 18:37 Defensive Zack Smith
Mar 9, 2019 2 13:17 Offensive Zack Smith
Dec 9, 2018 2 06:51 Offensive David Backes
Oct 8, 2018 3 08:55 Offensive Zack Smith
Oct 8, 2018 3 02:09 Offensive Zack Smith
Oct 8, 2018 1 02:19 Offensive David Backes
Apr 7, 2018 1 15:32 Offensive Zack Smith
Apr 7, 2018 1 12:38 Offensive Zack Smith
Apr 7, 2018 1 12:31 Neutral David Backes
Mar 6, 2017 3 14:23 Offensive Zack Smith
Mar 6, 2017 3 09:55 Defensive Zack Smith
Mar 1, 2016 OT 01:33 Neutral Zack Smith
Mar 1, 2016 3 19:27 Defensive David Backes
Mar 1, 2016 3 17:50 Offensive Zack Smith
Jan 4, 2016 3 18:53 Defensive Zack Smith
Jan 4, 2016 3 16:58 Defensive Zack Smith
Jan 4, 2016 3 12:59 Offensive David Backes
Jan 4, 2016 2 19:50 Defensive Zack Smith
Jan 4, 2016 2 12:25 Defensive David Backes
Jan 4, 2016 2 02:30 Defensive Zack Smith