Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Backlund wins 54.1% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.0% vs Rakell 47.5% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rakell 60.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 60.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 65.1%
65.1%
34.9%
Backlund
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Backlund
Rakell
Last 5: Backlund 3-2 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Rakell
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
1
Backlund
Rakell
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (1,070)
44.0% (159)
+7.1%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
53.1% (64)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (248)
50.0% (2)
-4.8%
On even strength, Backlund has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (566).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (152).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
49.3% (702)
45.2% (157)
Away
50.7% (708)
49.3% (69)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
46.3%
50.0%
P2
53.8%
40.5%
P3
49.9%
50.8%
OT
45.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
36.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.0%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
46.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2017 | 3 | 10:07 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 3 | 01:07 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 14:09 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 06:10 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 04:07 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |