Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Gomez on neutral-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Rakell wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rakell 44.6% vs Gomez 48.2% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Gomez leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Rakell 69.1%
Defensive zone
Rakell 71.0%
Neutral zone
Rakell 69.8%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 69.7%
69.7%
30.3%
Rakell
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
15
(22 meetings)
7
15
Rakell
Gomez
Last 10: Rakell 3-7 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
3
4
Rakell
Gomez
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
2
Rakell
Gomez
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
4
9
Rakell
Gomez
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rakell
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
44.1% (1,934)
47.9% (2,814)
-3.8%
Power Play
50.5% (204)
50.6% (516)
-0.1%
Penalty Kill
20.8% (24)
36.5% (74)
-15.7%
On penalty kill, Gomez has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Rakell is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,381).
Rakell shoots right. Gomez is 46.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,238).
Home / Away
Rakell
Gomez
Home
46.2% (1,078)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
42.6% (1,085)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Rakell
Gomez
P1
45.7%
48.6%
P2
41.6%
48.2%
P3
45.9%
47.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.0%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
38.0%▬
39.0%
44.4%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2015 | 3 | 13:49 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 3 | 13:43 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 3 | 11:49 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 2 | 17:41 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 2 | 17:30 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 2 | 17:16 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 2 | 07:21 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 3 | 15:19 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 3 | 01:57 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 3 | 01:39 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 2 | 16:34 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 2 | 08:56 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 1 | 11:30 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 1 | 01:16 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 3 | 16:27 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 3 | 03:14 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 18:18 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 18:05 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 05:13 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 05:08 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |