Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.8% vs Rakell 49.6% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 57.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 76.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 57.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.7%
58.7%
41.3%
Backlund
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,083)
37.5% (16)
+14.4%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
80.0% (5)
-28.3%
On power play, Rakell has a +28.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (562).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
51.9% (673)
66.7% (9)
Away
49.9% (713)
33.3% (12)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
51.4%
75.0%
P2
50.5%
42.9%
P3
51.4%
16.7%
Final 5 min
50.2%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.9%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
47.6%