Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Gomez on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Rakell wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rakell 44.8% vs Gomez 46.4% (-1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rakell 58.2%
Defensive zone
Rakell 62.1%
Neutral zone
Rakell 62.5%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 60.6%
60.6%
39.4%
Rakell
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Rakell
Gomez
Last 7: Rakell 1-6 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
1
2
Rakell
Gomez
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
1
Rakell
Gomez
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
3
Rakell
Gomez
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rakell
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
43.7% (423)
45.9% (255)
-2.2%
Power Play
45.5% (22)
38.1% (21)
+7.4%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
0.0% (1)
+33.3%
On penalty kill, Rakell has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Rakell is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (303).
Rakell shoots right. Gomez is 44.0% vs right-shot opponents (109).
Home / Away
Rakell
Gomez
Home
46.1% (180)
48.9% (131)
Away
42.1% (271)
41.8% (146)
By Period
Rakell
Gomez
P1
47.7%
41.6%
P2
37.6%
48.6%
P3
46.0%
44.9%
OT
62.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
39.4%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
43.7%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
45.1%
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 |