Connor McDavid vs David Backes

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backes on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) McDavid 47.8% vs Backes 50.7% (-2.9%)
H2H factor Backes leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone McDavid 78.2%
Defensive zone McDavid 64.6%
Neutral zone McDavid 66.9%
Result Connor McDavid favored at 65.8%
65.8%
34.2%
McDavid Backes
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 8 (10 meetings)
2
8
McDavid Backes
Last 10: McDavid 2-8 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Backes
1
4
McDavid Backes
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backes
1
4
McDavid Backes
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
McDavid
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (8,394)
51.1% (5,772)
-3.4%
Power Play
52.1% (374)
50.8% (1,082)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (281)
47.4% (930)
-3.6%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +3.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backes shoots right. McDavid is 48.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,120).
McDavid shoots left. Backes is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,704).
Home / Away
McDavid
Backes
Home
49.3% (4,582)
50.6% (3,936)
Away
46.2% (4,467)
50.7% (3,895)
By Period
McDavid
Backes
P1
46.5%
50.1%
P2
48.7%
51.5%
P3
48.3%
50.8%
OT
42.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
52.0%
51.5%
47.8%
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
50.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 16, 2017 3 18:40 Defensive Connor McDavid
Mar 16, 2016 3 04:20 Neutral David Backes
Mar 16, 2016 1 15:36 Neutral David Backes
Oct 8, 2015 3 09:29 Neutral David Backes
Oct 8, 2015 3 01:21 Defensive David Backes
Oct 8, 2015 2 12:20 Defensive David Backes
Oct 8, 2015 2 04:44 Neutral Connor McDavid
Oct 8, 2015 1 18:45 Neutral David Backes
Oct 8, 2015 1 12:59 Defensive David Backes
Oct 8, 2015 1 08:52 Defensive David Backes