Scouting Report
David Backes holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Laich wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Backes 51.6% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 57.9%
Defensive zone
Laich 78.1%
Neutral zone
Laich 67.5%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 64.9%
64.9%
35.1%
Laich
Backes
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Laich
Backes
Last 7: Laich 2-5 Backes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backes
0
3
Laich
Backes
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Backes
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
1
2
Laich
Backes
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
51.3% (861)
-9.4%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
50.0% (176)
+15.8%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
55.5% (164)
-12.8%
On power play, Laich has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backes shoots right. Laich is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (187).
Laich shoots left. Backes is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (848).
Home / Away
Laich
Backes
Home
46.9% (207)
53.3% (599)
Away
41.9% (253)
50.2% (602)
By Period
Laich
Backes
P1
39.4%
53.5%
P2
43.2%
50.3%
P3
49.0%
51.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.0%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Backes
56.0%▲
49.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 07:52 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 10:45 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 06:11 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 12:34 | Neutral | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 09:44 | Offensive | David Backes |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Backes |