Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.8% vs 53.1%). Look for Rantanen on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Rantanen wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 53.2% vs Blueger 52.8% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 91.6%
Defensive zone
Blueger 93.5%
Neutral zone
Blueger 58.3%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 70.3%
70.3%
29.7%
Rantanen
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Rantanen
Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
3
0
Rantanen
Blueger
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Rantanen
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (346)
54.2% (590)
-2.5%
Power Play
58.5% (164)
71.4% (14)
-12.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
48.0% (177)
-48.0%
On penalty kill, Blueger has a +48.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Rantanen is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (290).
Rantanen shoots left. Blueger is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Blueger
Home
55.8% (258)
53.2% (378)
Away
51.8% (253)
53.1% (403)
By Period
Rantanen
Blueger
P1
50.0%
54.3%
P2
56.6%
56.7%
P3
54.3%
48.9%
OT
71.4%
25.0%
Final 5 min
45.4%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
53.8%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | 3 | 12:06 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 3 | 02:33 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 2 | 18:44 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 2 | 11:42 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |