Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +13.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.7% vs Rakell 41.7% (+13.6%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 72.9%
Defensive zone
Backlund 90.6%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.0%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Backlund
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (891)
36.8% (114)
+13.3%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
42.3% (26)
+10.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (278)
0.0% (7)
+47.8%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (90).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
48.1% (580)
41.2% (68)
Away
51.1% (653)
31.6% (79)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
45.1%
34.5%
P2
54.7%
38.5%
P3
49.0%
33.3%
OT
46.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.7%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
36.1%