Mikko Rantanen vs Sam Lafferty

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Lafferty holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Lafferty on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Rantanen wins 44.8% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rantanen 49.2% vs Lafferty 50.9% (-2.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Rantanen 94.2%
Defensive zone Lafferty 82.5%
Neutral zone Rantanen 62.7%
Result Sam Lafferty favored at 60.6%
39.4%
60.6%
Rantanen Lafferty
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 6 (7 meetings)
1
6
Rantanen Lafferty
Last 7: Rantanen 1-6 Lafferty

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Rantanen Lafferty
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lafferty
0
5
Rantanen Lafferty
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Rantanen
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (334)
52.2% (366)
-1.3%
Power Play
43.7% (119)
60.0% (15)
-16.3%
On power play, Lafferty has a +16.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Rantanen is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (183).
Rantanen shoots left. Lafferty is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (363).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Lafferty
Home
49.4% (241)
53.1% (258)
Away
48.6% (212)
48.9% (227)
By Period
Rantanen
Lafferty
P1
47.1%
52.5%
P2
46.7%
49.7%
P3
51.9%
51.3%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.5%
49.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%
52.5%
49.0%
Lafferty
56.0%
51.0%
51.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 15, 2023 3 04:31 Defensive Sam Lafferty
Mar 15, 2023 2 13:28 Offensive Sam Lafferty
Mar 15, 2023 1 13:29 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Jan 12, 2023 1 12:01 Defensive Sam Lafferty
Oct 12, 2022 2 09:20 Defensive Sam Lafferty
Oct 12, 2022 2 03:27 Defensive Sam Lafferty
Oct 12, 2022 1 07:19 Defensive Sam Lafferty