Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.5% vs Rakell 47.6% (+6.2%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 70.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 76.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 56.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Backlund
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (1,032)
41.5% (41)
+8.9%
Power Play
52.3% (107)
66.7% (3)
-14.4%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (313)
0.0% (1)
+40.6%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +40.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
48.7% (749)
40.0% (15)
Away
48.1% (703)
43.3% (30)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
50.4%
40.0%
P2
50.1%
37.5%
P3
45.8%
47.4%
Final 5 min
50.5%
62.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
42.2%