Anthony Cirelli vs Mikko Rantanen
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 46.3%). Cirelli wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Rantanen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 46.9% vs Rantanen 47.1% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 65.7%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 74.4%
Neutral zone
Rantanen 52.2%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 56.7%
43.3%
56.7%
Cirelli
Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Cirelli
Rantanen
Last 6: Cirelli 2-4 Rantanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
0
2
Cirelli
Rantanen
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Cirelli
Rantanen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (737)
46.3% (309)
+0.1%
Power Play
57.6% (99)
51.3% (39)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (112)
16.7% (6)
+20.8%
On penalty kill, Cirelli has a +20.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Cirelli is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).
Cirelli shoots left. Rantanen is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (237).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Rantanen
Home
46.7% (478)
51.8% (197)
Away
46.4% (470)
39.5% (157)
By Period
Cirelli
Rantanen
P1
46.6%
47.2%
P2
48.6%
44.8%
P3
44.3%
46.9%
OT
44.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.6%
40.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
46.5%
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | 3 | 05:53 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | 16:03 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | 15:54 | Neutral | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | 10:20 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | 09:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |