Mikko Rantanen vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikko Rantanen holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Rantanen wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 53.2% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+1.4%)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 88.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 85.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.8%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Rantanen
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (346)
53.2% (77)
-1.5%
Power Play
58.5% (164)
50.0% (6)
+8.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
0.0% (1)
+0.0%
On power play, Rantanen has a +8.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rantanen is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (290).
Rantanen shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Backstrom
Home
55.8% (258)
54.5% (55)
Away
51.8% (253)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Rantanen
Backstrom
P1
50.0%
50.0%
P2
56.6%
52.9%
P3
54.3%
55.0%
OT
71.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.4%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
53.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%