Mikko Rantanen vs Robert Thomas
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 51.6%). Look for Thomas on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 50.8% vs Thomas 51.6% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Thomas leads 11-8 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Rantanen 92.3%
Defensive zone
Thomas 78.7%
Neutral zone
Rantanen 51.7%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Rantanen
Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
11
(19 meetings)
8
11
Rantanen
Thomas
Last 10: Rantanen 5-5 Thomas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
8
0
Rantanen
Thomas
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
0
11
Rantanen
Thomas
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,522)
51.1% (5,350)
-0.1%
Power Play
50.8% (484)
55.8% (921)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
49.9% (691)
-35.6%
On penalty kill, Thomas has a +35.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Rantanen is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (785).
Rantanen shoots left. Thomas is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,919).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Thomas
Home
53.0% (1,067)
50.9% (3,458)
Away
48.3% (946)
52.3% (3,504)
By Period
Rantanen
Thomas
P1
49.0%
50.6%
P2
51.3%
52.9%
P3
51.8%
50.8%
OT
57.8%
59.2%
Final 5 min
47.3%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
50.8%
Thomas
42.0%▼
47.0%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 10:09 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 3 | 09:51 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 18:24 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 14:54 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 14:13 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 09:26 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1 | 10:15 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 2 | 18:00 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 2 | 10:25 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 1 | 16:03 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 3 | 12:47 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 2 | 18:28 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 2 | 18:21 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 1 | 18:33 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 3 | 16:04 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 3 | 08:07 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 3 | 01:21 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 2 | 02:04 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 2 | 15:43 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |