Who wins more faceoffs, Michael Rasmussen or Mikko Rantanen?

Mikko Rantanen leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Michael Rasmussen's faceoff record against Mikko Rantanen?

Michael Rasmussen is 3-6 against Mikko Rantanen in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-3, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Michael Rasmussen or Mikko Rantanen?

Mikko Rantanen is the predicted winner with a 59.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Michael Rasmussen vs Mikko Rantanen

Michael RasmussenL vs Mikko RantanenL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Michael Rasmussen holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Rantanen on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Rasmussen wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Rantanen shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rasmussen 50.1% vs Rantanen 47.1% (+3.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Rantanen 81.9%

Defensive zone Rasmussen 67.5%

Neutral zone Rantanen 55.4%

Result Mikko Rantanen favored at 59.5%

40.5%

59.5%

Rasmussen Rantanen

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Rasmussen Rantanen

Last 9: Rasmussen 3-6 Rantanen

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Rantanen

Rasmussen Rantanen

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Rantanen

Rasmussen Rantanen

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Rasmussen Rantanen

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Rasmussen

Rantanen

Edge

Even Strength

50.1% (681)

46.3% (309)

+3.8%

Power Play

63.5% (63)

51.3% (39)

+12.2%

Penalty Kill

38.7% (75)

16.7% (6)

+22.0%

On penalty kill, Rasmussen has a +22.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Rantanen shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (487).

Rasmussen shoots left. Rantanen is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (237).

Home / Away

Rasmussen

Rantanen

Home

50.6% (423)

51.8% (197)

Away

49.5% (396)

39.5% (157)

By Period

Rasmussen

Rantanen

50.4%

47.2%

53.8%

44.8%

46.5%

46.9%

40.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

53.8%

40.8%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Rasmussen

32.0%▼

43.0%

50.1%

Rantanen

50.0%▼

52.5%

46.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 23, 2022	3	16:12	Offensive	Mikko Rantanen
Feb 23, 2022	3	14:28	Defensive	Mikko Rantanen
Feb 23, 2022	3	10:27	Defensive	Michael Rasmussen
Feb 23, 2022	2	14:23	Defensive	Mikko Rantanen
Feb 23, 2022	2	10:26	Neutral	Michael Rasmussen
Feb 23, 2022	1	12:54	Offensive	Michael Rasmussen
Dec 10, 2021	3	03:20	Offensive	Mikko Rantanen
Dec 10, 2021	2	04:19	Offensive	Mikko Rantanen
Dec 10, 2021	2	03:59	Neutral	Mikko Rantanen

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