Jiri Kulich vs Rickard Rakell

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jiri Kulich holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Kulich wins 31.9% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kulich 44.9% vs Rakell 41.7% (+5.6%)
Offensive zone Rakell 53.8%
Defensive zone Kulich 56.6%
Neutral zone Rakell 54.2%
Result Rickard Rakell favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
Kulich Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kulich
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (147)
36.8% (114)
+6.1%
Power Play
33.3% (15)
42.3% (26)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
0.0% (7)
+0.0%
On power play, Rakell has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Kulich is 31.9% vs right-shot opponents (69).
Kulich shoots left. Rakell is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (90).
Home / Away
Kulich
Rakell
Home
43.9% (98)
41.2% (68)
Away
38.5% (65)
31.6% (79)
By Period
Kulich
Rakell
P1
53.1%
34.5%
P2
40.4%
38.5%
P3
33.9%
33.3%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.2%
46.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%
43.5%
41.7%
Rakell
40.0%
37.0%
36.1%