Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.6% vs 45.0%). Kulich wins 42.4% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 45.3% vs Rakell 45.2% (-0.4%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 52.7%
Defensive zone
Kulich 61.2%
Neutral zone
Rakell 51.7%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Kulich
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kulich
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (661)
44.7% (1,763)
+0.1%
Power Play
46.8% (47)
51.2% (172)
-4.4%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (14)
22.7% (22)
+5.9%
On penalty kill, Kulich has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Kulich is 42.4% vs right-shot opponents (255).
Kulich shoots left. Rakell is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,258).
Home / Away
Kulich
Rakell
Home
46.0% (365)
46.7% (984)
Away
43.1% (357)
43.2% (974)
By Period
Kulich
Rakell
P1
47.0%
45.7%
P2
46.3%
42.3%
P3
40.8%
47.0%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.5%
44.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
44.6%
Rakell
24.0%▼
40.0%
45.0%