Rickard Rakell vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.6% vs 45.7%). Look for Nugent-Hopkins on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Rakell wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rakell 47.1% vs Nugent-Hopkins 46.0% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 68.6%
Defensive zone
Rakell 54.5%
Neutral zone
Rakell 50.2%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 62.0%
38.0%
62.0%
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
Last 7: Rakell 2-5 Nugent-Hopkins
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nugent-Hopkins
2
3
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nugent-Hopkins
0
2
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (608)
44.3% (1,117)
+1.9%
Power Play
51.9% (54)
52.4% (208)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
51.6% (31)
-18.3%
On penalty kill, Nugent-Hopkins has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Rakell is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (402).
Rakell shoots right. Nugent-Hopkins is 45.6% vs right-shot opponents (465).
Home / Away
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
49.3% (335)
47.6% (655)
Away
43.9% (330)
43.9% (701)
By Period
Rakell
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
46.8%
43.9%
P2
45.0%
46.8%
P3
48.2%
47.0%
OT
50.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
51.2%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
46.6%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
45.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2015 | 1 | 14:50 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 3 | 02:56 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 2 | 11:44 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 2 | 05:54 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Dec 10, 2014 | 3 | 16:06 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Dec 10, 2014 | 3 | 01:03 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 10, 2014 | 2 | 19:51 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |