Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Rakell 48.0% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rakell 69.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Backlund
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Backlund
Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rakell
0
1
Backlund
Rakell
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Rakell
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
45.3% (75)
+6.2%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
50.0% (4)
-0.6%
On even strength, Backlund has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (56).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
51.6% (653)
45.7% (46)
Away
49.3% (576)
45.5% (33)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
50.0%
33.3%
P2
49.8%
40.0%
P3
51.7%
63.6%
OT
53.3%
60.0%
Final 5 min
50.7%
40.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
45.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | 3 | 14:08 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 1 | 11:12 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |