Mikko Rantanen vs Nicklas Backstrom

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.5%). Look for Rantanen on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Rantanen wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rantanen 50.8% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.3%)
H2H factor Rantanen leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Rantanen 87.5%
Defensive zone Backstrom 85.3%
Neutral zone Backstrom 55.1%
Result Mikko Rantanen favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Rantanen Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 3 (12 meetings)
9
3
Rantanen Backstrom
Last 10: Rantanen 9-1 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
4
0
Rantanen Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
3
Rantanen Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rantanen
5
0
Rantanen Backstrom
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Rantanen
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,522)
50.4% (11,581)
+0.6%
Power Play
50.8% (484)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
47.0% (889)
-32.7%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +32.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rantanen is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,228).
Rantanen shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Backstrom
Home
53.0% (1,067)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.3% (946)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Rantanen
Backstrom
P1
49.0%
50.1%
P2
51.3%
49.7%
P3
51.8%
51.6%
OT
57.8%
52.9%
Final 5 min
47.3%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%
52.5%
50.8%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 18, 2022 3 18:25 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Apr 18, 2022 3 01:39 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Feb 13, 2020 3 19:14 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Feb 13, 2020 3 14:36 Neutral Mikko Rantanen
Feb 13, 2020 2 02:52 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Feb 13, 2020 2 00:00 Neutral Mikko Rantanen
Feb 13, 2020 1 18:35 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 13, 2020 1 10:22 Neutral Mikko Rantanen
Dec 12, 2017 3 16:30 Neutral Mikko Rantanen
Dec 12, 2017 3 16:19 Neutral Mikko Rantanen
Dec 12, 2017 1 10:21 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 16, 2017 1 02:37 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom