Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +27.2% FO% edge overall. Backlund wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Rakell 46.9% (+27.2%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 65.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 59.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 58.9%
58.9%
41.1%
Backlund
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
25.0% (12)
+26.0%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
0.0% (1)
+59.3%
On power play, Backlund has a +59.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (535).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 11.1% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
51.2% (782)
30.0% (10)
Away
49.4% (765)
0.0% (3)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
51.5%
20.0%
P2
49.8%
16.7%
P3
49.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
23.1%