Mikko Rantanen vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 49.2% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-1.4%)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 89.9%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 85.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 56.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
Rantanen
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (334)
51.4% (473)
-0.5%
Power Play
43.7% (119)
39.5% (38)
+4.2%
On power play, Rantanen has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rantanen is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (270).
Rantanen shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Backstrom
Home
49.4% (241)
53.6% (278)
Away
48.6% (212)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Rantanen
Backstrom
P1
47.1%
51.5%
P2
46.7%
56.0%
P3
51.9%
43.5%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
49.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%