Jiri Kulich vs Rickard Rakell

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jiri Kulich holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Kulich wins 31.9% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kulich 44.9% vs Rakell 40.7% (+6.3%)
Offensive zone Rakell 56.4%
Defensive zone Kulich 60.6%
Neutral zone Rakell 55.2%
Result Rickard Rakell favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Kulich Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kulich
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (147)
35.3% (136)
+7.6%
Power Play
33.3% (15)
43.8% (32)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
0.0% (7)
+0.0%
On power play, Rakell has a +10.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Kulich is 31.9% vs right-shot opponents (69).
Kulich shoots left. Rakell is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (100).
Home / Away
Kulich
Rakell
Home
43.9% (98)
41.5% (82)
Away
38.5% (65)
30.1% (93)
By Period
Kulich
Rakell
P1
53.1%
35.6%
P2
40.4%
37.3%
P3
33.9%
31.1%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.2%
43.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%
43.5%
41.7%
Rakell
38.0%
35.0%
35.4%